Liparetrus picipennis is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Australia (South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia).
Taxonomy This species belongs to the sericeus species group. The defining characters of this group include a suture on each side of the propygidium, the absence of setae on the disc of the pronotum and the short elytra.
Description Adults reach a length of about . The head, pronotum, scutellum and ventral surface are black, while the elytra are reddish brown. The antennae are yellowish brown, with a dark brown club and the legs are dark reddish brown.
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