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Flower Beetle or Flower Scarab

Glycyphana cuculus

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Field Notes

Description:

Flower beetle (Glycyphana cuculus) fully engrossed nectaring on Helichrysum bracteatum flowers. No information is available on the ecological requirements of the species except that adults frequent the flowers of various plants.

Habitat:

Urban garden.

Reference Links:

Glycyphana cuculus – Wikipedia, Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Comments (9)
LaurenZarate
Congratulations Leana, so beautiful and well taken!
AshleyT
Congrats Leana, this beautiful beetle has been chosen as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156666436355603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/710678713852157952

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PublishedMarch 17, 2016

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