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Leperina lacera

Trogossitid beetle at Yass River, NSW

Leperina lacera at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2023
Leperina lacera at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2023
Leperina lacera at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2023
Leperina lacera at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2023
Leperina lacera at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Leperina lacera 19 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 18 Sep 2023 JonLewis

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9 mm beetle with feathery scales.

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Nearby sightings

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Pultenaea spinosa (Spiny Bush-pea, Grey Bush-pea) at Yass River, NSW - 20 Oct 2021 by SueMcIntyre Lobelia gibbosa (Tall Lobelia) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Jan 2021 by SueMcIntyre Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre Lobelia dentata/gibbosa (Lobelia dentata or gibbosa) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Jan 2015 by SueMcIntyre Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Oct 2007 by SueMcIntyre Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Nov 2005 by SueMcIntyre
Pultenaea spinosa (Spiny Bush-pea, Grey Bush-pea) at Yass River, NSW - 20 Oct 2021 by SueMcIntyre
Lobelia gibbosa (Tall Lobelia) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Jan 2021 by SueMcIntyre
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Lobelia dentata/gibbosa (Lobelia dentata or gibbosa) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Jan 2015 by SueMcIntyre
Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Oct 2007 by SueMcIntyre
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Nov 2005 by SueMcIntyre

Location information

Species information

  • Leperina lacera Scientific name
  • Trogossitid beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Sep 2023 03:35 PM Recorded on
  • JonLewis Recorded by

Additional information

  • On Eucalypt trunk Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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