Lagriini sp. (tribe)

Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle at Denman Prospect, ACT

Lagriini sp. (tribe) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
Lagriini sp. (tribe) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
Lagriini sp. (tribe) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
Lagriini sp. (tribe) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
Lagriini sp. (tribe) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Jan 2021
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Lagriini sp. (tribe) 27 Jan 2021 KimPullen
Lagriini sp. (tribe) 10 Jan 2021 BIrdsinCanberra

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In the same area where I saw the Robber Fly I noticed first one, then a second Lagriine Darkling Beetle on the ground. I was getting ready to phtoograph them when I noticed two of those beetles apparently in mating positions slowly moving around on a stone. They were wandering over the stone with the male on the back of the female. He was well attached to the female while I was watching, no matter which way she crawled he stayed on her back. In the pictures there is a yellow object at the end of the male, while the female seems to have a clear substance dragging behind her.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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