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Clerid Beetle
Eleale illaetabilis
-37.9506, 145.258
Field Notes
Description:
An attractive little beetle about 11 mm long. It had metallic dusky pink elytra which had ridges and pitting, and covered with short brown setae which gave them a greenish sheen. The thorax, head and legs were the same colour as were the antennae. Eyes were black.
Habitat:
Spotted on broom tea-tree. <br>
Occurrence record:
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:32…
Notes:
The body appeared a little stout when compared to the slim green shimmering clerid often seen on flowers in this region. <br>
I was not able to get a better shot of the beetle as it was extremely active flying from one bush to another. <br>
Family: Cleridae <br>
Subfamily: Clerinae <br>
This ID needs confirmation.
Reference Links:
Eleale illaetabilis
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 27, 2014
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