Carphurus cyanopterus

A soft-winged flower beetle at Tinderry, NSW

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Identification history

Carphurus cyanopterus	18 Nov 2024	MichaelMulvaney
Carphurus sp. (genus)	18 Nov 2024	WendyEM
Carphurus cyanopterus	14 Nov 2024	WendyEM
Unverified	13 Nov 2024	Harrisi

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WendyEM wrote:

14 Nov 2024

On Sunday I discovered a similar beetle dashing about on my garage door. I could only photograph it from above where it showed white lines in the joints of its abdominal segments. With the hint from your shot I can just see a hint of the red markings on its side.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/1171746-Carphurus-cyanopterus/browse_photos

WendyEM wrote:

18 Nov 2024

this is my s Vic version Sighting 4618897

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Location information

Sighting information

2 Abundance
13 Nov 2024 11:06 AM Recorded on
Harrisi Recorded by
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Insects Beetles (Coleoptera) Other beetles Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Carphurus cyanopterus Scientific name
A soft-winged flower beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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

Tasmania