Mordellidae (family)

1 Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Gateway Island, VIC

Mordellidae (family) at Gateway Island, VIC - 8 Jan 2023 10:45 AM
Mordellidae (family) at Gateway Island, VIC - 8 Jan 2023 10:45 AM
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Identification history

Mordella dumbrelli 11 Jan 2023 KimberiRP
Mordellidae (family) 8 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Mordellidae (family) 8 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 8 Jan 2023 Darcy

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A couple of interesting spotty insects in some teatree flowers.

1 comment

KylieWaldon wrote:
   9 Jan 2023
wow. never seen one so spotty before. lucky you!

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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