Heteronychus arator
Heteronychus arator is a species of beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae. It is commonly called African black beetle or black lawn beetle. It is native to Africa and it is an introduced species in Australia and on the North Island of New Zealand.Morphology
It is a shiny black oval-shaped beetle 12 to 15 millimeters long.Host
This species may damage lawns and other turf, especially during the summer, as well as many crop plants, garden flowers, trees and shrubs.
