Gastrobothrus biligo is a species of beetle of the family Staphylinidae. It is found in New Zealand (North Island).

Description Adults reach a length of about . The body is reddish-brown, while the elytra are yellowish-brown.

Life history They have been collected in leaf litter and moss.

Etymology The species name is derived from Latin bi- (meaning having two parts) and ligo (meaning hoe) and refers to the paired spatulae on abdominal sternite V.

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