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Brown Darkling Beetle

Ecnolagria grandis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

In very dry conditions this small, semi-translucent, brown beetle was exploring the dessicated husks of a sedge or grass. About 12mm long.

Habitat:

Next to dry creek bed on drying grasses.

Notes:

Darkling? the eyes show some forming around the antennae? beware of impostors
Yes darkling - this one not as hirsute as some? Antennae seg. count good.

Atlas - http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Ecnolagria+grandis

Reference Links:

Brown Darkling Beetle - Ecnolagria grandis

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17010545 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8856359 http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_beetles/BrownDarkling.htm

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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