Orcus australasiae

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Mostly recorded from coastal areas of southern Australia.

Description:

This beetle was approximately 5 millimetres long.

Notes:

This beetle was seen in September.

References:

Identification courtesy of David Knowles.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/0fc00991-5858-409d-bb8f-e1f14fb4f412

Ladybirds of Australia http://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/ladybirds/lucid/key/lucidKey/Media/Html/orcusAustralasiae1.htm

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