Glycyphana stolata
Common name: Brown Flower Beetle
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
This beetle was introduced into Western Australia from the eastern states. It is also found in Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.
Description:
This beetle was approximately 12 millimetres long.
Notes:
This beetle feeds on nectar. It often congregates where there is mass flowering.
This beetle has been seen in January and March feeding on Verticordia densiflora and Corymbia calophylla flowers.
References:
Brisbane Insects and Spiders http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_scarabs/BrownFlowerBeetle.htm
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/3f577852-cd1f-40a2-9a4b-a331d595588f
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