Mordellidae (family)

Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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Identification history

Mordellidae (family) 17 Jun 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Hoshihananomia dumbrelli 20 Dec 2024 AlisonMilton
Mordella sydneyana 20 Dec 2024 WendyEM

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very energetic

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KimberiRP wrote:
   16 Jun 2025
Not Mordella dumbrelli.

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  • Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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