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Brown Darkling Beetle

Ecnolagria grandis

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

a small honey brown beetle with short hairs on body.

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_beetles/BrownDarkling.htm

Habitat:

Found in log grass in forests, woodlands and suburban gardens

Notes:

This insect was intent on looking over every single leaf of the plant he was on. Golden honey coloured, about 1cm long and medium sized antennae

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Comments (2)

Thanks KatCuff ! - I don't have any fancy photographic equipment so, it's good that he was so co-operative...
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PublishedDecember 6, 2011

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