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longnosed lycid beetle

Porrostoma rhipidium

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A long-bodied beetle with brick red elytra and black head, thorax and legs. Its antennae are distinctly serrated. Elongated mouth parts seen.

The beetle is about 11 mms long.

Habitat:

grasslands, native scrub and gardens

Notes:

I have seen a few around this summer. Not sure if this is common to Victoria or just one other that's come down Brisbane, Queensland !!

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

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