Trogodendron fasciculatum

1 Yellow-horned Clerid at Karabar, NSW

Trogodendron fasciculatum at Karabar, NSW - 2 Dec 2020
Trogodendron fasciculatum at Karabar, NSW - 2 Dec 2020
Trogodendron fasciculatum at Karabar, NSW - 2 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Trogodendron fasciculatum 25 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Eleale simplex 10 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 2 Dec 2020 aussiestuff

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User's notes

Seemed to mimic a Fabriogenia spider wasp (constantly twitched it’s orange antennae, moved around with a jumpy movement). Also physically resembles one as well. Any help identifying it would be much appreciated as I find it a very interesting species.

3 comments

aussiestuff wrote:
   2 Dec 2020
I’ve never seen this species before
AlisonMilton wrote:
   3 Dec 2020
A clerid beetle. Not sure which one.
KimPullen wrote:
   25 Feb 2021
As guessed above, this insect mimics certain spider wasps. And if that deception doesn't work, it can also bite hard.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Dec 2020 03:08 PM Recorded on
  • aussiestuff Recorded by

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  • Scribbly Gum log Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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