Glycyphana flower beetle on kangaroo paw

Perhaps species stolata. Body length 10 mm.

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Glycyphana stolata looks very plausible, hope you don't mind me going ahead with that identificiation. Great shot, BTW! Posted one year ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  G. stolata and G. brunnipes are often confused. Elytral maculation is believed to be diagnostic, with brunnipes having fewer and smaller marks. While this is mostly true, it is not a reliable distinguishing character since individuals have been observed and recorded in both species which have markings that are identical to the other species. About 6 months ago, I read that the only way to distinguish these two species is the protrusions on the inner surface of the hind leg thighs (brunnipes has them, stolata does not). Posted one year ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for the extra context, looks like I was a little too eager, removed the identification :) Posted one year ago

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