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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 Feb 2, 2025. Captured Feb 2, 2025 13:28 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
  • NIKON Z 7_2
  • f/14.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1100
  • 105mm