Mordellidae (family)
Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle at West Wodonga, VIC
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| Mordellidae (family) | AlisonMilton | 29 Nov 2024 | ||
| Mordellidae (family) | KylieWaldon | 23 Nov 2024 |
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These were quite tiny. THis one I picked up on the photos later, but I did see one other fly in but then couldn't see it for a photo! There were probably lots but too hard to see. Especially as the insects this morning were wary and I had to change lens from macro to zoom.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.847178-36.131382
- Places West Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 23 Nov 2024 09:47 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- kunzea ericoides Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Mordellidae (family) Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Mordellidae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1613m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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