Mordellidae (family)

Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Hughes, ACT

Mordellidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Mordellidae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Mordellidae (family) 11 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Mordellidae (family) 10 Jan 2021 JackyF

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Thousands of tiny black pintail beetles in this patch of Bursaria, some mating

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 7 Jan 2021 01:43 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • Bursaria Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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