Sarothrocrepis civica

An arboreal 'ground' beetle at Wodonga, VIC

Sarothrocrepis civica at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Sarothrocrepis civica 5 Oct 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Sarothrocrepis civica 4 Oct 2024 KylieWaldon
Diomus notescens 29 Sep 2024 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 29 Sep 2024 KylieWaldon

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They looked like tiny round black dots flying in, landing on the stems, and running along for a bit, and then flying and doing it again. In the photo I can just see that there is orange/yellow markings on the top. The quick scurrying made more photos impossible. Guessing species.

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  • 28 Sep 2024 02:25 PM Recorded on
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  • bitter hop bush Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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