Dicranolaius bellulus
Red and Blue Pollen Beetle at Freshwater Creek, VIC
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| Dicranolaius bellulus | AlisonMilton | 16 Dec 2024 | ||
| Dicranolaius bellulus | WendyEM | 15 Dec 2024 |
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"A small shiny red and metallic blue banded beetle with a dark head. Males have an enlarged third antennal segment used to grasp the female's antennae during mating. Body size up to 0.8 cm." source https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/species/17344
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Location information
- Coordinates 144.269379-38.252589
- Places Freshwater Creek, VIC
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 13 Dec 2024 01:10 PM Recorded on
- WendyEM Recorded by
- Echium candicans Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Male Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Dicranolaius bellulus Scientific name
- Red and Blue Pollen Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1404.19m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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