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Pintail Beetle ?

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Field Notes

Description:

Length approx. 6mm

Habitat:

Coastal heath

Notes:

Found on a Flannel Flower

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
lori.tas
I'd definitely go with a Mordellidae species. Known as tumbling flower beetles for the typical irregular movements they make when escaping predators, or as pintail beetles due to their abdominal tip which aids them in performing these tumbling movements.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2014

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