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Aspidiphorus

Aspidiphorus (Slime mould beetle)

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COLEOPTERA: Sphindidae

These diminutive beetles, no more than 3mm long, feed on slime moulds (Myxomycetes) in both adult and larval stages. They are rarely photographed due to their small size and cryptic habits.

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Aspidiphorus (Slime mould beetle) at Monash, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by debhart

Aspidiphorus

Aspidiphorus (Slime mould beetle) at Monash, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by debhart
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