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Long-nosed Lycid beetle Beetles within family Lycidae are commonly known as net-winged beetles.<br /> <br /> This Australian species is known as the long-nosed Lycid beetle as it has elongated facial elements and mouthparts and it uses these to feed on nectar.<br /> <br /> Porrostoma rhipidius, 20 mm body length.<br /> <br /> Dorsal shot: <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/156981/orange_net-winged_lycid_beetle.html" title="Orange net-winged Lycid beetle"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/156981_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=bCqC8bqnGQ57qQRWugWEqTPzzIg%3D" width="200" height="194" alt="Orange net-winged Lycid beetle Beetles within family Lycidae are commonly known as net-winged beetles. <br /> <br /> This Australian species is known as the long-nosed Lycid beetle as it has elongated facial elements and mouthparts and it uses these to feed on nectar. <br /> <br /> Porrostoma rhipidius, 20 mm body length. <br /> <br /> Lateral shot: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154261/long-nosed_lycid_beetle.html<br /> <br /> Australia,Coleoptera,Geotagged,Long-nosed Lycid Beetle,Long-nosed Lycid beetle,Lycidae,Porrostoma rhipidium,Spring,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales" /></a></figure> Australia,Coleoptera,Entomology,Geotagged,Long-nosed Lycid Beetle,Lycidae,Porrostoma rhipidium,Spring,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Long-nosed Lycid beetle

Beetles within family Lycidae are commonly known as net-winged beetles.

This Australian species is known as the long-nosed Lycid beetle as it has elongated facial elements and mouthparts and it uses these to feed on nectar.

Porrostoma rhipidius, 20 mm body length.

Dorsal shot:

Orange net-winged Lycid beetle Beetles within family Lycidae are commonly known as net-winged beetles. <br /> <br /> This Australian species is known as the long-nosed Lycid beetle as it has elongated facial elements and mouthparts and it uses these to feed on nectar. <br /> <br /> Porrostoma rhipidius, 20 mm body length. <br /> <br /> Lateral shot: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/154261/long-nosed_lycid_beetle.html<br /> <br /> Australia,Coleoptera,Geotagged,Long-nosed Lycid Beetle,Long-nosed Lycid beetle,Lycidae,Porrostoma rhipidium,Spring,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales

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The Long-nosed Lycid Beetle

Porrostoma rhipidium is a net winged beetle found in the eastern states of Australia. Usually near the coast it is commonly known as Long-nosed Lycid Beetle due to it's unusually elongated mouth parts (for the family)

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Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2023. Captured Oct 7, 2023 10:12 in 126 Scenic Dr, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm