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Cockchafer

sub-family Melolonthinae

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Field Notes

Description:

5mm. Tiny brown beetle similar in form to a scarab or chafer

Habitat:

Attracted to light in a public phone box at night. Surrounded by woodland, reclaimed and native landscaped bush and swamp

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
StephenSolomons
Thanks for that excellent post martini. That last link is quite a resource!
MartinL
Stephen, this cockchafer beetle is in the subfamily Melolonthinae and christmas beetles are rutelinae http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_scarabs/Melolonthinae.htm http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_scarabs/Rutelinae.htm You will find an error in the first text line in the second link, please don't let that be confusing. Rutelnae have thickened forelegs and metallic elytra. These are the traditional christmas beetle in Australia. http://www.rutelide-dundee.com/images.htm
StephenSolomons
Oh I see. your June bug is the same as our Christmas beetles. There are a lot to choose from though

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Beetles of Southeastern Australia

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PublishedFebruary 18, 2013

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