Hoshihananomia leucosticta

Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

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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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