Mordellidae (family)

Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Hackett, ACT

Mordellidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 03:31 PM
Mordellidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 03:31 PM
Mordellidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 03:31 PM
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Mordellidae (family) 14 Oct 2024 AlisonMilton
Mordellidae (family) 13 Oct 2024 abread111

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Many other pollinators sharing these flowers on the Olearia lirata Snowy Daisy Bush. This sighting is for the black pintail with the white pattern on it, shown by itself in the first picture; a second one of the same sort is in the second picture.

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  • Olearia lirata Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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