Ptinus sp. (genus)

Ptinid beetle at Braddon, ACT

Ptinus sp. (genus) at Braddon, ACT - 7 May 2023 01:42 PM
Ptinus sp. (genus) at Braddon, ACT - 7 May 2023 01:42 PM
Ptinus sp. (genus) at Braddon, ACT - 7 May 2023 01:42 PM
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Identification history

Ptinus sp. (genus) 30 Jun 2023 KimberiRP
Coleoptera (order) immature 14 May 2023 Hejor1
Coleoptera (order) immature 13 May 2023 Hejor1

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Found in desiccated pupa - https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4484997

5 comments

KimberiRP wrote:
   13 May 2023
Ptinus sp.
KimberiRP wrote:
   14 May 2023
Please remove this sighting from 'Plants - Other shrubs', where I don't have moderator rights.
Hejor1 wrote:
   14 May 2023
@KimberiRP I’m not sure why Coleoptera was mapped to shrubs, I’ve changed it so you should be able to confirm.
KimberiRP wrote:
   30 Jun 2023
The larva in the 4th image appears to be Dermestidae, which is a different family.
Hejor1 wrote:
   1 Jul 2023
@KimberiRP thank you, I’ve removed the 4th image

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