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The plague soldier beetle or green soldier beetle is a species of soldier beetle native to Australia. It has a flattened body to 15 millimetres long with a prominent yellow-orange stripe behind the black prothorax. The abdomen is yellow-orange but is mostly obscured by the metallic olive green elytra.

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

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Uploaded Dec 19, 2021. Captured Dec 19, 2021 10:22 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/13.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO800
  • 105mm