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Ischiopsopha lucivorax
Ischiopsopha are beetles from the subfamily Cetoniinae. The genus is spread throughout the whole Australian region. I. lucivorax seems the most likely candidate for the ID.
Spotted in a large semi-urban yard & garden nest to a disturbed patch of remnant equatorial lowland forest.
This amazing creature landed on my foot during a bit of wind today. What luck!
Spotted on Dec 20, 2011
Submitted on Dec 20, 2011
19 Comments
Thanks António!
Wow,i miss this one S Frazier,amazing shining beetle,congrats and thanks for sharing
Thanks Dan & injica!
Love the colour!
Amazing color!
Thank you very much Lars & Jeranette!
Fantastic series, Scott - brilliantly shot
Wonderful spotting :)
Thanks very much Martin and Mayra!
They are stunning blue wings that it is about to open/close. Cetoinids can launch very quickly as they slide their wings out in one rapid movement rather than opening elytra and then the wings in two steps as other beetles do. What a superb photo.
Really nice!!
Thanks very much. The only statistic I could venture would be an estimated total length of 35mm (mouthparts to end of elytron)... I've added another photo
Fabulous spot Mr Frazier, can you indicate her (?) vital statistics.
More photos uploaded!
Speechless!
Thanks both! Yes that is the suitably elegant wingset ensemble showing from beneath the lacquered wing covers :-)
magnificent creature - is that blue wings peeping out there?
Wow, that was a lucky wind that brought this guy to you! Isn't serendipity wonderful?
More of this spectacular beetle later. It's already tomorrow!