Mordellidae (family)

Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle at West Wodonga, VIC

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Identification history

	Mordellidae (family)	29 Nov 2024	AlisonMilton
	Mordellidae (family)	23 Nov 2024	KylieWaldon

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These were quite tiny. THis one I picked up on the photos later, but I did see one other fly in but then couldn't see it for a photo! There were probably lots but too hard to see. Especially as the insects this morning were wary and I had to change lens from macro to zoom.

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Sighting information

2 Abundance
23 Nov 2024 09:47 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

kunzea ericoides Associated plant
Less than 5mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health
Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
True Insect on a flower

Species information

Mordellidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1613m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania