Liparetrus compositus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Australia (Western Australia).
Taxonomy This species belongs to the rufipennis species group. The defining characters of this group include the absence of setae and scales on the disc of the pronotum.
Description Adults reach a length of about . The head is black and the pronotum, elytra and abdomen are reddish brown to black. The ventral thorax is black. The elytra have pale yellowish apical margins.
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