Mordella sp. (genus)

Pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Tennent, ACT

Mordella sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 17 Jan 2017
Mordella sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 17 Jan 2017
Mordella sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 17 Jan 2017
Mordella sp. (genus) at Tennent, ACT - 17 Jan 2017
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Mordella sp. (genus) 4 Jul 2017 RogerF
Mordella sp. (genus) 4 Jul 2017 MichaelBedingfield

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In Gigerline Nature Reserve, at Tharwa Sandwash.... these beetles were tiny, body length 3mm, and impossible to photograph among the flowers, so I took one home.

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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