Hoshihananomia leucosticta

Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Hoshihananomia leucosticta at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017
Hoshihananomia leucosticta at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Hoshihananomia leucosticta 13 Jan 2017 KimPullen
Hoshihananomia leucosticta 13 Jan 2017 KimPullen
Mordella dumbrelli 13 Jan 2017 RogerF
Mordella dumbrelli 12 Jan 2017 galah681

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4 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   13 Jan 2017
I think this is H. leucosticta, which has fewer and larger dorsal spots which are creamy (rather than white) in colour.
RogerF wrote:
   13 Jan 2017
Thanks Kim, I got the two mixed up even though they are clearly distinguished in my Book. I assume that Hoshihanimona has precedence over Mordella, in which case some listings will need updating..
galah681 wrote:
   14 Jan 2017
I thought this beetle was the same as the one I found in my garden - sighting 3344856, but can see that it has different markings and is a bit different in shape. My previous sighting was identified as Mordella dumbrelli - should this be changed to H. dumbrelli? The 2 pictures in the book are very helpful.
KimPullen wrote:
   14 Jan 2017
Mordella and Hashihananomia are both treated as valid genera in the Australian Faunal Directory, which is the authority I've followed. I don't know what separates them - there is nothing obvious to me.

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Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell

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  • 12 Jan 2017 11:11 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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