Mordellidae (family)

Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Queanbeyan, NSW

Mordellidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 19 Nov 2022
Mordellidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 19 Nov 2022
Mordellidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 19 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Mordellidae (family) 22 Nov 2022 KimberiRP
Mordellidae (family) 22 Nov 2022 michaelb
Unidentified 21 Nov 2022 Paul4K

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3 comments

RogerF wrote:
   21 Nov 2022
I am trying to identify this flower with the mordellid beetle. Any ID. Thanks Roger
Paul4K wrote:
   21 Nov 2022
Parsley in the garden.
RogerF wrote:
   21 Nov 2022
Parsley, Carrots and other Apiaceae attract many native insects

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2022 02:19 PM Recorded on
  • Paul4K Recorded by

Additional information

  • Parsley Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding Insect behaviour on flower

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