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Spotted Flower Chafer

Neorrhina punctatum

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Smallish scarab styled coleoptera 20mm - 17 black spots on cadmium yellow - smallish 'antler' style antennae

Habitat:

Suburban yard in low hills near National Park, Victoria, Australia

Notes:

Sitting still on agave type succulent...

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted Flower Chafer

Neorrhina punctatum

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MartinL
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Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
Thanks for that martinl. I should have thought to look in Brisbane insects which reminds me - Did you notice the massive wildlife invasion from the north with all the rain starting last year? (Golden drone flies and the Common Koel are 2 that spring to mind)
Ashish
Nice Scarabaeidae family beetle.
MartinL
Nice shot. Antennae out like that looks cute. I found them on flowering ti trees but none yet this year. Can you send some up?

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Beetles of Southeastern Australia

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PublishedNovember 30, 2011

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