Range

Africa is the native home of the Egyptian beetle. Here they are found in Syria and Egypt.

A population exists in Australia. These were brought to the country on clipper ships carrying grain in the 1800s. They initially colonized South Australia and have since spread to western Victoria.

Habitat

Africa is the native home of the Egyptian beetle. Here they are found in Syria and Egypt.

A population exists in Australia. These were brought to the country on clipper ships carrying grain in the 1800s. They initially colonized South Australia and have since spread to western Victoria.

Reproduction

Mating can take place year round in captivity.

Eggs are laid in the soil. These then hatch in to a larva. This long individual has a yellowish body with darker rings along it.

This will live in the soil until it enters its pupation stage. Here it will develop before emerging as an adult beetle. Once they become an adult they will not grow any larger.

Behavior

Mating can take place year round in captivity.

Eggs are laid in the soil. These then hatch in to a larva. This long individual has a yellowish body with darker rings along it.

This will live in the soil until it enters its pupation stage. Here it will develop before emerging as an adult beetle. Once they become an adult they will not grow any larger.

Predators and Threats

Egyptian beetles have expanded their range through human expansion. In Australia there is no active effort to remove this beetle as they are seen to be helpful due to them eating rodent and bird droppings.

Quick facts

In ancient Egypt they would hollow out the abdomen of an Egyptian beetle to turn this in to a charm.

They may also known be known as the blaps beetle, South African beetle or cellar beetle.