01358nas a2200145   4500008004100000245012700041210006900168300001200237490000700249520075200256100002701008700001701035700002201052856013801074       1983                        eng d00aDung beetles (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae) active in forest habitats in southwestern Australia during winter0 aDung beetles Scarabaeidae Scarabaeinae and Aphodiinae active in   a307-3090 v223 aThe abundance of dung beetles (ScarabaeidacScarabaeinae and Aphodiinae) during winter was estimated from captures at dung and carrion baited pitfall traps at 40 sites in native heath and forest habitats in the south of southwestern Australia. Beetles were attracted predominantly to dung baits. Of the 17 species trapped 16 occurred in heath, 10 in open forest fiarrah) and 10 in tall open forest (karri) habitats. Beetles of the tribes Onthophagini and Aphodiini were attracted predominantly to dung baits and were more abundant in heath and open forest than in tall open forest, while beetles of the tribe Scarabaeini were attracted equally to dung and carrion baits, and their abundance did not differ significantly in the three habitat types. 1 aRidsdill-Smith, T., J.1 aWeir, T., A.1 aPeck, Stewart, B.  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/dung-beetles-scarabaeidae-scarabaeinae-and-aphodiinae-active-forest-habitats-southwestern-australia-03151nas a2200205   4500008004100000245011500041210006900156300000900225490000700234520242000241653001902661653002202680653001602702653002002718653001702738653001302755100002702768700001702795856013302812       2007                        eng d00aSummer activity patterns of nocturnal Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera) of the southern tablelands of New South Wales0 aSummer activity patterns of nocturnal Scarabaeoidea Coleoptera o  a7-160 v463 aAustralia has a rich diversity of Scarabaeoidea; however, little is known about the majority of them. Because adults of Anoplognathus, Automolius, Heteronychus, Heteronyx and Liparetrus in particular are reliant upon eucalypts, a number of bluegum plantation companies supported the commencement of research into the biology and ecology of scarabs of economic significance to them. Consequently, it was decided that the occurrences of species endemic to this area would be studied and it was assumed that information on the nocturnal species in the aforementioned genera would be obtained. From late November 2003 until late February 2004, the abundances of Scarabaeoidea caught in two light traps that partition insects caught on a given night into seven time periods each of 1.75 h duration were recorded. A total of 48 263 scarabs representing 21 genera were caught. Within the 14 species caught most often, six types of summer activity pattern were apparent: late spring to early summer (Austral- obolbus gayndahensis), early to mid-summer (Scitala sericans), mid-summer only (Sericesthis ignota), mid- to late summer (Acrossidius tasmaniae, Aphodius lividus, Heteronyx chlorotica, Het. praecox and Antitrogus morbillosus), late summer only (Ataenius picinus) and all summer (Anoplognathus pallidicollis, Phyllotocus macleayi, Sericesthis geminata, Ser. micans and Ser. nigrolineata). Abundances of nine species peaked between 21:30 and 23:15 h (Aph. lividus, Phy. macleayi, Het. chlorotica, Sci. sericans, Ser. geminata, Ser. micans, Ser. nigrolineata and possi- bly also Ant. morbillosus), three were most abundant between 19:45 and 21:30 h (Ano. pallidicollis, Ser. ignota and possibly also Ata. picinus), another two were most abundant from 19:45 to 23:15 h (Acr. tasmaniae and Het. praecox) and Aus. gayndahensis was most abundant between 23:15 and 01:00 h. Of course, it is not just a knowledge of the identity of the species and the timing of their occurrence that are important when making insect management decisions, but also the size of popu- lation needed to inflict economically significant loss. It is now beholden upon bluegum plantation companies to support further research to determine the relationships between light trap catches of eucalypt-feeding scarabs, tree age and/or size and level of defoliation in order to improve their confidence in this method of monitoring over ground surveys. 10aBolboceratidae10aChristmas beetles10acockchafers10apasture scarabs10aScarabaeidae10aTrogidae1 aSteinbauer, Martin, J.1 aWeir, T., A.  uhttps://scarabnet.myspecies.info/summer-activity-patterns-nocturnal-scarabaeoidea-coleoptera-southern-tablelands-new-south-wales