Ophidius elegans

5 Click beetle at Conder, ACT

Ophidius elegans at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Ophidius elegans at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Ophidius elegans at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Ophidius elegans at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
Ophidius elegans at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Ophidius elegans 11 Aug 2023 michaelb
Unidentified 2 Aug 2023 michaelb

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Significant sighting

michaelb noted:

11 Aug 2023

A rarely reported species and the first record of it on NatureMapr.

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Conder, ACT

4 comments

KimberiRP wrote:
   10 Aug 2023
Ophidius elegans
   11 Aug 2023
An excellent example of the benefit of having Bursaria spinosa as a garden plant.
michaelb wrote:
   12 Aug 2023
Thanks Matthew, the beetles love them.
RogerF wrote:
   13 Aug 2023
Also some compost/rotting wood for its larvae.

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  • Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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