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Green Scarab Beetle

Diphucephala colaspidoides

Description:

This Small Green Beetle is metallic green in colour often with red or golden tones, with very short on abdomen.

Habitat:

Found sitting on a desolate area , made up of crushed quartz rocks , trees lining the road consisted of native , eucalypt, gums.

Notes:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bonoab/157... - Another example also found in Tas.

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5 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Oh silly me. I did have ID's on mine. Wonder why I thought I hadn't done them. Thanks for those anyway.

CharliePrice
CharliePrice 9 years ago

Also ..reference photo from Andrew...who is very good with ID
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bonoab/157...

CharliePrice
CharliePrice 9 years ago

I am going by Rob's suggestion for this , he also had one , and after discussion , i think it's what was agreed on .I could be wrong
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Deleting your suggestion Britsnana. Please don't put formal suggestions up unless they alter or add to what's already there. Thanks.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Excellent shots Charlie. Love the few blue tints on the tarsi too. Thanks you might have cracked an ID for me... checking.

CharliePrice
Spotted by
CharliePrice

Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Jan 16, 2015
Submitted on Jan 16, 2015

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