Diphucephala elegans
Green scarab beetle at Capalaba, QLD
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| Diphucephala elegans | AlisonMilton | 7 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 7 Oct 2023 |
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A large number of the beetles were destroying the leaves of this bush. The beetles weren't seen on any adjacent bushes or trees so presumably they were selective in this choice. There was no obvious signage to identify the type of bush.
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Location information
- Coordinates 153.219533-27.548263
- Altitude 37.1m
- Places Capalaba, QLD
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 5 Oct 2023 01:00 PM Recorded on
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
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Species information
- Diphucephala elegans Scientific name
- Green scarab beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1946m Recorded at altitude
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