Scutiphora pedicellata

Metallic Jewel Bug at Acton, ACT

Scutiphora pedicellata at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 11:10 AM
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Identification history

Scutiphora pedicellata 26 Oct 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Scutiphora pedicellata 25 Oct 2024 MarkH
Unidentified 25 Oct 2024 WHall

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Two males facing off?

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MarkH wrote:
   25 Oct 2024
It’s a Jewel Bug in the family Scutelleridae, not a jewel beetle.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower

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