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Dicranolaius bellulus

Red and Blue Pollen Beetle at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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Identification history

	Dicranolaius bellulus	16 Dec 2024	AlisonMilton
	Dicranolaius bellulus	15 Dec 2024	WendyEM

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"A small shiny red and metallic blue banded beetle with a dark head. Males have an enlarged third antennal segment used to grasp the female's antennae during mating. Body size up to 0.8 cm." source https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/species/17344

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
13 Dec 2024 01:10 PM Recorded on
WendyEM Recorded by
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Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects WendyEM Barwon South West NatureMapr

Additional information

Echium candicans Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Male Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Dicranolaius bellulus Scientific name
Red and Blue Pollen Beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1404.19m Recorded at altitude
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