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Orange soldier betle

Description:

Orange elongated beetle with long black antennae. Several single specimens were spotted but they were more alert and made a rapid escape.

Habitat:

Feeding on bottle-brush (Melaleuca lanceolata).

Notes:

This looks like a UK one http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2007/01/03/s... although there is an Australian one here http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2007/04/20/s... http://eol.org/data_objects/2003762 Cantharis rufa ?

1 Species ID Suggestions

blister beetle
Meloidae


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3 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago
MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thank you victoria.vikspics

victoria.vikspics
victoria.vikspics 11 years ago

great capture of the colours and behaviour

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jan 1, 2013
Submitted on Jan 1, 2013

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