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Manuka Chafer
Pyronota festiva
-43.1357, 171.761
Field Notes
Description:
Small scarab at about 5mm in length. Shiny green with a red stripe where the elytra meet. They feed primarily on Manuka trees, hence their name, but are also known to feed on grass roots, which is why it is considered a pest on pastures.
Habitat:
Found along the Great Alpine Highway in the Southern Alps.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2017
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