Homotrysis scutellaris

1 Darkling beetle at Kenny, ACT

Homotrysis scutellaris at Kenny, ACT - 7 Nov 2020
Homotrysis scutellaris at Kenny, ACT - 7 Nov 2020
Homotrysis scutellaris at Kenny, ACT - 7 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Homotrysis scutellaris 18 Nov 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Homotrysis scutellaris 18 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Homotrysis sp. (genus) 16 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Homotrysis sp. (genus) 16 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 9 Nov 2020 kasiaaus

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MichaelBedingfield noted:

18 Nov 2020

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KimPullen wrote:
   18 Nov 2020
As far as I know, this is the first record of this species from the ACT! The contrasting creamy clothing of hairs on the scutellum distinguishes it from the common H. cisteloides.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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