Diphucephala elegans

Green scarab beetle at Capalaba, QLD

Diphucephala elegans at Capalaba, QLD - 5 Oct 2023
Diphucephala elegans at Capalaba, QLD - 5 Oct 2023
Diphucephala elegans at Capalaba, QLD - 5 Oct 2023
Diphucephala elegans at Capalaba, QLD - 5 Oct 2023
Diphucephala elegans at Capalaba, QLD - 5 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Diphucephala elegans 7 Oct 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 7 Oct 2023 TimL

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A large number of the beetles were destroying the leaves of this bush. The beetles weren't seen on any adjacent bushes or trees so presumably they were selective in this choice. There was no obvious signage to identify the type of bush.

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   7 Oct 2023
This area was all farmland in the 1960s

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 5 Oct 2023 01:00 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower

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