Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata

3 Feather-horned beetle at Gateway Island, VIC

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 28 Feb 2021
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 28 Feb 2021
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 28 Feb 2021
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 28 Feb 2021
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 28 Feb 2021
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Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata 1 Mar 2021 WingsToWander
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata 28 Feb 2021 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 28 Feb 2021 KylieWaldon

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These insects were flying around on almost every gum tree from 6 feet and up. They were hovering and flying - rarely landing. If they did land it was on leafless twigs. The gums were not in flower. I'm stumped whether they were feeding or what they were doing. But there were lots and lots of them. Tricky to take pics because they were small and moving targets.

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  • 28 Feb 2021 10:49 AM Recorded on
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