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Australian fiddler beetle

Native to the east coast in this country. The common name is derived from its patterned body, reminiscent of a violin.

 

These eye-catching adult beetles emerge from soil in early summer and feed on the nectar of flowers.

 

20 mm length.

 

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Uploaded on November 28, 2023
Taken on November 22, 2023