Sarothrocrepis civica

An arboreal 'ground' beetle at Wodonga, VIC

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Sarothrocrepis civica MichaelMulvaney 5 Oct 2024
Sarothrocrepis civica KylieWaldon 4 Oct 2024
Diomus notescens KylieWaldon 29 Sep 2024
Unverified KylieWaldon 29 Sep 2024

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They looked like tiny round black dots flying in, landing on the stems, and running along for a bit, and then flying and doing it again. In the photo I can just see that there is orange/yellow markings on the top. The quick scurrying made more photos impossible. Guessing species.

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  • 4 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2024 02:25 PM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by
  • bitter hop bush Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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