MartinL

Thanks maplemoth662

Thankyou maplemoth. This is the first time I have seen the larva of this species.

This beetle is very similar to P hectica on the mainland and probably should be considered the same species.

Mark, now we have to find D. pingu :)

Cool, thank you Mr Ridgway.

Agricola are quite distinctive, being sometimes common and the only black ones in all their instars.

Thanks maplemoth
and Mark Ridgeway, from all that time ago.

A nice find. I do not think I have seen the adult moth before. There are interesting species to be found in the foothills from here to Eden which are range extensions for northern species and likely to produce some new species.

Thankyou maplemoth
Thankyou Daniele. The brown (rufobrunnea = red brown) color is curiously prominent color for a diurnal beetle. Its closest ally is beata, which is spotted. Other allied species are black or primarily black, and nocturnal.

That is interesting.
I have not seen these in Victoria yet and this information might make the difference. I have only one in my reference collection and would like a male specimen. Are you willing to send me one or several, at my expense, if you find more?
martinl@nex.net.au