Australian Dung Beetle Project Further dung beetle research Species of introduced dung beetle that have established in Australia

| Species | Country_of_origin | Total_released | First_release | Last_release | Areas_of_release | Areas_established | Pasture_type_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onthophagus gazella Fabricius | South Africa | 420415 | February 1968 | February 1984 | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, Tas, Vic, WA, Norfolk Islands | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, WA, Norfolk Islands | Summer rainfall |
| Onthophagus nigiventris d`Orbigny | East Africa | 29960 | May 1975 | March 1983 | NSW | NSW | Summer rainfall |
| Onthophagus obliquus | Nigeria, Senegal, Zaire | 9300 | January 1976 | November 1977 | QLD, NT | QLD | Summer rainfall |
| Onthophagus sagittarius | Sri Lanka (via Hawaii) | 9075 | January 1968 | March 1977 | NSW, NT, QLD, WA | NSW, NT | Summer rainfall |
| Onthophagus taurus Schreber | Spain, Greece, Italy, Turkey | 164499 | February 1975 | January 1984 | NSW, SA, Tas, Vic, WA | NSW, SA, Tas, Vic, WA | Winter rainfall |
| Sisyphus rubrus Paschalidis | South Africa | 85933 | March 1973 | February 1980 | NSW, QLD, WA | NSW, QLD | Summer rainfall |
| Sisyphus spinipes | South Africa | 36125 | March 1972 | December 1978 | NSW, NT, QLD, WA | NSW, QLD | Summer rainfall |