Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata

1 Feather-horned beetle at Gateway Island, VIC

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 9 Mar 2021
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 9 Mar 2021
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 9 Mar 2021
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Gateway Island, VIC - 9 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata 21 Mar 2021 WingsToWander
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata 19 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 9 Mar 2021 ChrisAllen

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3 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   5 Apr 2021
A female, not often found. Males seem much more common.
ChrisAllen wrote:
   6 Apr 2021
Ah that's cool! I was a bit disappointed that it didn't have those impressive feathery horns but that makes it worth it
KylieWaldon wrote:
   24 Feb 2024
yay chris. The males swarm just north of the dam near the cafe when the weather is right. (I'm not sure when that is!)

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