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Checkered beetle (Clerid beetle)

Eleale sp.

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

12mm long beetles with sparkly elytra and thorax. Dense white setae seen on legs and underside. antennae appeared beaded (could be serrated) with club shaped tips.

Habitat:

Spotted feeding on flowers of the willow myrtle (Agonis flexuosa)

Notes:

Links with references:
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2010/12/27/unknown-metallic-beetle-from-aus…

http://www.tasfieldnats.org.au/ExcnPhotos/07a-WaverleyPark.html

Reference Links:

Variety of Life: Cleridae

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Photographed
PublishedNovember 11, 2012

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