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Chalcopterus Beetle

Chalcopteroides sp.

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

An attractive ovoid beetle about 8 to 10 mm long. Its dark elytra catch the light to reflect blue, green and purple colours giving them a metallic sheen. The antennae were held out and segments were so small that they had a beaded appearance.
Head was held perpendicular to the body and difficult to see.

Habitat:

Spotted on Goodenia plant but they are usually under Eucalyptus bark.

Notes:

Probably lost !

Family: Tenebrionidae

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PublishedFebruary 18, 2014

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