Liparetrus erythropterus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales).
Taxonomy This species belongs to the erythropterus species group. The defining characters of this group include the presence of setae on the disc of the pronotum, while these are absent on the disc of the elytra.
Description Adults reach a length of about . The head, pronotum, abdomen and ventral surface are black, while the elytra are reddish brown. The legs are dark brown and the antennae yellowish brown with a brown club.
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