Phyllotocus macleayi
Nectar scarab at Birrigai
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| Phyllotocus macleayi | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Dec 2023 | |
| Unverified | jac | 26 Nov 2023 |
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As requested here's a couple of cropped pics of the right hand side beetle. Hope that helps! Let me know if you want more pics, I can check if they are still there on Monday again
7 comments
26 Nov 2023
Hi Jac, If it's not too much trouble to check again on Monday and maybe check the numbers of each species rather than state 101-1000 for each species. Also I think there is a third species. The one on the far left is different again. So some more photos of each of the species and a more accurate count would be great. Thanks
26 Nov 2023
@Birdy Hi Birdy, This sighting is for the beetles on the far right. I'm waiting for Jac to revisit the site for a more accurate count as there are at least three species in his photos.
2 Dec 2023
@MichaelMulvaney Hi MIchael, The other beetle has already been ID'd in a separate sighting. I think there are actually three species in this photo.
2 Dec 2023
@MichaelMulvaney Hi MIchael, The other beetle has already been ID'd in a separate sighting. I think there are actually three species in this photo.
14 Jan 2025
2 species: Phyllotocus macleayi (yellow pronotum without bristles) and P. rufipennis (black pronotum with bristles).
Location information
- Coordinates 148.959867-35.449315
- Maps Birrigai
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 15 Nov 2023 04:32 PM Recorded on
- jac Recorded by
- Flowering gum Associated plant
- This is the close up pics of the possible second species? Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- jac Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Phyllotocus macleayi Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Phyllotocus macleayi Scientific name
- Nectar scarab Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1396.63m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Description
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location