Porrostoma rhipidium

Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle at Yackandandah, VIC

Porrostoma rhipidium at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 08:54 AM
Porrostoma rhipidium at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 08:54 AM
Porrostoma rhipidium at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 08:54 AM
Porrostoma rhipidium at Yackandandah, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 08:54 AM
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Porrostoma rhipidium 5 Dec 2024 AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium 4 Dec 2024 KylieWaldon

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Madly feeding and not that many of them - but active - flying from flower to flower. Reminds me of my childhood. I used to call this the 'plastic beetle' and catch them in my hands when in flight.

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   5 Dec 2024
@KylieWaldon Kylie, Did you mean to include the last photo of a road and trees?
KylieWaldon wrote:
   5 Dec 2024
yes, I like to include a photo of the landscape to show the type of forest/site I was at but only if I have room. :)

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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