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Pie-dish Beetle city

Pterohelaeus sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

I accidentally knocked a rotten old rustgill fungi clump off the base of a eucalyptus tree and behind it was a huge number of Tenebrionid beetles of at least two species. Estimated about 30 overall and the most numerous one was the pie-dish type. Largest about 15mm long.

Habitat:

In a local nature reserve.

Notes:

Family Tenebrionidae <br> P. walkeri, P. cornutus or P. piceus <br> http://australianmuseum.net.au/Pie-dish-Beetles

Reference Links:

Pie-dish Beetle - Pterohelaeus sp. (P. walkeri,  P. cornutus or P.piceus)

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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Lauren. I remember the thrill when I found one of these last year so it was a bit of a shock to suddenly find dozens.
LaurenZarate
What a great thing to find! They are beautiful!

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Beetles of Southeastern Australia
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Beetles!
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2014

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