Liparetrus atratus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Australia (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania).
Taxonomy This species belongs to the atratus species group. The defining characters of this group include the absence of scales on the clypeus, frons, pronotum and abdomen.
Description Adults reach a length of about . The elytra are reddish brown with a black base, or completely black. The rest of the body is black. The legs are also black, but the tarsi are reddish.
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