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Fiddler beetle

Eupoecila australasiae

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Very glossy and they can have either yellow or green markings over black. <br> About 20mm long.

Habitat:

Feeding on Leptospermum flowers in a local nature reserve.

Notes:

Finally Found the Fiddler <br> In most parts of Australia.. this one at Cardinia Reservior. <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:b2…

Reference Links:

Eupoecila australasiae - Wikipedia, Fiddler Beetle - Australian Museum

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Comments (2)
triggsturner
Another great find Mark. Amazing what can be found in teatrees.

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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PublishedJune 12, 2017

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