Neorrhina punctatum
Spotted flower chafer at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Neorrhina punctatum | Amata | 11 Jan 2023 | |
| Neorrhina punctatum | Miranda | 11 Jan 2023 |
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One insect in flight zeroed in on one already on the plant so I'm guessing this was a male finding a female. She was not very interested and flew off.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.011008-35.298463
- Maps Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 31 Dec 2022 03:52 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- Kunzea Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Miranda Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Neorrhina punctatum Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Neorrhina punctatum Scientific name
- Spotted flower chafer Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1066.54m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Polystigma punctata Neorrhina punctata
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