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Long-nosed Lycid Beetle
Porrostoma rhipidium
-37.894, 145.311
Field Notes
Description:
Like a click beetle but with saw shaped feelers. Deep orange wing covers, black thorax, head, feelers. 18mm body length.
Habitat:
Victorian state forest - dry sclerophyll eucalyptus
Notes:
This beetle is one of a chain of at least 6 mimics in Australia all trying to look similar.
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Reference Links:
Long-Nosed Lycid Beetle | What's That Bug?
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PublishedDecember 14, 2011
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