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Phyllotocus sp. (genus)

Nectar scarab at Pambula Beach, NSW

Phyllotocus sp. (genus) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 3 Jan 2022
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 3 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Phyllotocus sp. (genus) 18 Jan 2022 michaelb
Unidentified 17 Jan 2022 KylieWaldon

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I've seen beetles like this before, but this one is way smaller. I can also see a tiny spider in there with it.

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Podolobium ilicifolium (Prickly Shaggy-pea) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pomax umbellata (A Pomax) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pimelea sp. (Rice Flower) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Trachymene composita var. composita at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Scaevola ramosissima (Hairy Fan-flower) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia suaveolens (Sweet Wattle) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Glycine sp. at Pambula Beach, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Leucopogon affinis (Lance Beard-heath) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Trachymene composita var. composita at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Persoonia linearis (Narrow-leaved Geebung) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Scaevola ramosissima (Hairy Fan-flower) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascan Fireweed, Fireweed) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Trachymene composita var. composita at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Cyanthillium cinereum (Purple Fleabane) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lagenophora sp. (Lagenophora) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Podolobium ilicifolium (Prickly Shaggy-pea) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Podolobium ilicifolium (Prickly Shaggy-pea) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pomaderris sp. at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf Glycine) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Platylobium formosum (Handsome Flat Pea) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lobelia purpurascens (White Root) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Billardiera sp. at Pambula Beach, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon

Location information

Species information

  • Phyllotocus sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Nectar scarab Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Jan 2022 08:40 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • Trachymene composita Associated plant
  • spider Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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