Liparetrus pholiotus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Australia (Western Australia).
Taxonomy This species belongs to the lanaticollis species group. The defining characters of this group include the absence of setae on the disc of the elytra, Furthermore, the base and apex of the elytra are usually darker than the disc.
Description Adults reach a length of about . The head, pronotum, abdomen and ventral surface are black, while the elytra are pale yellowish brown with dark brown or black margins. The legs are dark brown except for the reddish brown anterior tibiae and all tarsi.
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