Diphucrania leucosticta

1 White-flecked acacia jewel beetle at Holt, ACT

Diphucrania leucosticta at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021
Diphucrania leucosticta at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021
Diphucrania leucosticta at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Diphucrania leucosticta 19 Mar 2021 Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta 19 Mar 2021 AlisonMilton

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3 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   22 Apr 2021
The fly looks like a Stomorhina (family Rhiniidae).
Jennybach wrote:
   10 Oct 2024
A gorgeous beetle. Lovely photo.
entom2 wrote:
   12 Oct 2024
Hi, is there any chance I could please be sent a couple of specimens of this? I realise it has been ID'd as a fairly common and widespread species Diphucrania leucosticta, which it most likely is, but its appearance this early in the season, and its strange colours, makes me wonder if it might be something else. I can be contacted at my email entom2@optusnet.com.au Happy to cover post and packing. Cheers, Allen M. Sundholm

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 15 Mar 2021 11:36 AM Recorded on
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  • Acacia dealbata Associated plant
  • A fly seemed to be paying a lot of attention to the rear of this beetle and was still hanging around as the beetle began to move around. Not seen this before. Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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