Cardiacera sp. (genus)

Scarab Fly at O'Connor, ACT

Cardiacera sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
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Cardiacera sp. (genus) 4 Dec 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 29 Nov 2022 ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).

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ibaird wrote:
   4 Dec 2022
Interesting that these Pyrogotod flies are apparently primarily nocturnal and are parasites of night flyingScarab beetles laying their eggs under the elytra which then hatch and consume the beetle alive before pupating.

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