Ptomaphila lacrymosa

1 Carrion Beetle at Booth, ACT

Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 09:25 AM

Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 09:25 AM

Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 09:25 AM

Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 09:25 AM

Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 09:25 AM

Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 09:25 AM

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Identification history

	Ptomaphila lacrymosa	16 Jan 2023	AlisonMilton
	Ptomaphila lacrymosa	16 Jan 2023	trevorpreston
	Unverified	15 Jan 2023	NedJohnston

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Feeding on bones

3 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

15 Jan 2023

Not sure that these are beetle larvae

trevorpreston wrote:

16 Jan 2023

I think these are carrion beetle larvae. Its fascinating what insects you find on dead things!

AlisonMilton wrote:

16 Jan 2023

Thanks Trevor. I think you are correct.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.994369 -35.804778
Altitude 1307.8m
Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Booth, ACT

Sighting information

30 Abundance
14 Jan 2023 09:25 AM Recorded on
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Insects Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) NedJohnston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Ptomaphila lacrymosa Scientific name
Carrion Beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1307.81m Recorded at altitude
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