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White-spotted Pintail Beetle

Hoshihananomia sp.

Description:

Length 12mm. Feeding in Agapanthus flower.

Habitat:

Outer suburban back yard surrounded by forested national parks.

Notes:

Beetles of the family Mordellidae can be recognised by their body shape because the last abdomen segment is prolonged and gives the beetle a pin shaped tail. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 7, 2013
Submitted on Dec 7, 2013

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