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Comb clawed beetle

Tanychilus dubius

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

About 22mm body length. Bulgy eyes. Long antennal segments. Enlarged femurs, red legs, dangerous looking mouth parts on a small head.

Habitat:

Attracted to lights at the local school.

Notes:

Thanks Joao for direction.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Tanychilus+dubius

Reference Links:

BioLib - Tanychilus dubius - Position in a system

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
Thank you again João Burini. I have now found similar but it might be 'undescribed' species.
Mark Ridgway
Thank you João. I agree Teneb. most likely. I am waiting for a local expert.

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School

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PublishedMarch 31, 2014

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