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Greyback Cane Beetle

Dermolepida albohirtum

Description:

A little over 3cm, this big beetle flew into our kitchen. Not a great flyer, he kept smashing into the walls etc.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Andrea Lim
Andrea Lim 11 years ago
Greyback Cane Beetle
Dermolepida albohirtum Greyback Cane Beetle - Dermolepida albohirtum - Overview


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7 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

Belated thanks for the ID Andrea & thanks J for the reminder :) I'm really pleased to know the name of these lovely beetles, there are so many of them around Christmas.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

I agree with Andrea, Dermolepida albohirtum looks like a match.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks Eric! I cant believe I cant ID these guys when there are sooooo many of them.

BugEric
BugEric 11 years ago

Some kind of scarab beetle on the order of a cockchafer.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Added photos.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thanks Jeannette :)

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Awesome :)

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Oct 31, 2012
Submitted on Nov 6, 2012

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