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Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)
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Tanychilus sp. (genus)

Comb-clawed beetle at Dunlop, ACT

Tanychilus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018
Tanychilus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018
Tanychilus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018
Tanychilus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Tanychilus sp. (genus) 9 Jan 2019 AlisonMilton
Tanychilus sp. (genus) 21 Nov 2018 CathB

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1 comment

RogerF wrote:
   10 Jan 2019
Good picture showing prognathus (protruberant) mouthparts possibly adapted for pollen feeding

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Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB
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