Phyllotocus rufipennis
5 Nectar scarab at Symonston, ACT
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| Phyllotocus rufipennis | AlisonMilton | 23 Dec 2022 | |
| Phyllotocus ruficollis | MichaelBedingfield | 20 Dec 2022 | |
| Unverified | RodDeb | 19 Dec 2022 |
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User's notes
so many flying around and in the trees on the Gum flowers
1 comment
22 Dec 2022
Not an expert in Beetles as we had the wrong species on this one, but do you think it may be Phyllotocus rufipennis just looking at the pics again and not P. ruficollis. Your time and help is greatly appreciated, thank you very much.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.159402-35.342269
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 300 Abundance
- 18 Dec 2022 12:46 PM Recorded on
- RodDeb Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Featured RodDeb Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Phyllotocus rufipennis Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Phyllotocus rufipennis Scientific name
- Nectar scarab Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1933.44m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
7 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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