Hoshihananomia leucosticta

1 Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle at Red Hill Nature Reserve

Hoshihananomia leucosticta at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Dec 2023
Hoshihananomia leucosticta at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 15 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Hoshihananomia leucosticta 16 Dec 2023 AlisonMilton
Mordellidae (family) 16 Dec 2023 abread111
Unidentified 16 Dec 2023 LisaH

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2 comments

abread111 wrote:
   16 Dec 2023
Its big compared to most pintails I've seen.
LisaH wrote:
   16 Dec 2023
It was much larger than the many, many smaller ones on the bursar

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

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