Melyridae (family)
Soft-winged flower beetle at Macarthur, ACT
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| Melyridae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 10 Nov 2018 | |
| Carphurus | KimPullen | 8 Oct 2018 | |
| Adoxia benallae | RodDeb | 1 Oct 2018 |
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4 comments
2 Oct 2018
This beetle appears to have short elytra exposing several abdominal segments suggesting it could be something else. Is it alive as it seems to have an unnatural posture of the legs. Where was it found exactly?
2 Oct 2018
Another comment. Dark insects such as this beetle should be photographed against a dark background so that the insect is correctly exposed to reveal its morphological features. I have tried lightening it to give details of its structure but this did not work. I think the beetle could be a Carphurus see page 175 my book.
3 Oct 2018
The beetle was under our carport and flew into the car when door was opened. Caught it and photographed it later as did not have time to do it then. By that time the insect was dead.
Thanks for the hint on photographing them on a dark background will try to remember this in the future.
The white specks on the insect are wood dust from the bark.
Thanks for the hint on photographing them on a dark background will try to remember this in the future.
The white specks on the insect are wood dust from the bark.
9 Oct 2018
Family Melyridae, but it's not possible to be sure what genus from a photo. Could be Carphurus or Balanophorus - the first seems more common in our region.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.131152-35.408225
- Altitude 634.8m
- Places Macarthur, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Oct 2018 04:29 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melyridae (family) Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melyridae (family) Scientific name
- Soft-winged flower beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1195.2m Recorded at altitude
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