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Soft Winged Flower Beetle - Dicranolaius bellulus The beetle is bright red in colour with four metallic blue spots on the elytra.<br /> This species of beetles are partly predacious. They search over plants during the day. They eat eggs, larvae and other slow-moving insects. <br /> <a href="http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_beetles/RedAndBlueBeetle.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_beetles/RedAndBlueBeetle.htm</a> Australia,Dicranolaius bellulus,Geotagged,Red and Blue Beetle,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Soft Winged Flower Beetle - Dicranolaius bellulus

The beetle is bright red in colour with four metallic blue spots on the elytra.
This species of beetles are partly predacious. They search over plants during the day. They eat eggs, larvae and other slow-moving insects.
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_beetles/RedAndBlueBeetle.htm

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The Red and Blue Beetle

Dicranolaius bellulus is a member of Melyridae family, soft-winged flower beetles.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Jan 25, 2021. Captured Jan 25, 2021 10:55 in 58-82 Terrace Falls Rd, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/9.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO160
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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