Phyllotocus rufipennis

Nectar scarab at Birrigai

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Identification history

Phyllotocus rufipennis	15 Jan 2025	KimberiRP
Phyllotocus kingii	26 Nov 2023	AlisonMilton
Unverified	15 Nov 2023	jac

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It was a swarm of these beetles on the flowerrs of the gum. Been there two days milling around. I'm guessing feeding?

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

26 Nov 2023

@jac Hi Jac, There are two different species in the second photo. I think the majority are Phyllotocus kingii but the one on the far right of the second photo is Phyllotocus macleayi. No need to change the photos in this sighting, but are you able to crop the second photo and post the second beetle separately. There are at least two in the photo.
Regards
Alison

jac wrote:

26 Nov 2023

Sure I'll give it a go!!!

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Location information

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
15 Nov 2023 03:00 PM Recorded on
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jac NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

Flowing gum tree Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size
Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

Phyllotocus rufipennis Scientific name
Nectar scarab Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1933.44m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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