Two-tone Nectar beetle

Phyllotocus macleayi

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This species is a common beetle that is often seen in masses during the warmer summer nights

Size

Can grow to around 10mm

Habitat

They feed mainly on the flowers of the native species

Distribution

Across most of south-eastern Australia

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Two-tone Nectar beetle
Scientific name: Phyllotocus macleayi Fischer, 1823
Family: Scarabaeidae
Category: Bug Life › Beetles
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Flower Scarab Beetles
Nectar beetle

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