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Long-nosed Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma rhipidium) This 20 mm beetle had bright brick red ridged elytra and darkly tinted hind wings. The abdomen was dorso-ventrally flattened and a glossy black. Antennae had serration along the inner side. The long rostrum is just visible.<br />
I have never been able to get a shot with its wings open and in flight - so this was lucky opportunity for me ! <br />
Spotted on a tea-tree bush in a nature reserve. Australia,Geotagged,Long-nosed Lycid Beetle,Porrostoma rhipidium,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Long-nosed Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma rhipidium)

This 20 mm beetle had bright brick red ridged elytra and darkly tinted hind wings. The abdomen was dorso-ventrally flattened and a glossy black. Antennae had serration along the inner side. The long rostrum is just visible.
I have never been able to get a shot with its wings open and in flight - so this was lucky opportunity for me !
Spotted on a tea-tree bush in a nature reserve.

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  1. Beautiful locally endemic species! Posted 9 years ago

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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)

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 20, 2016. Captured Nov 12, 2015 12:54 in 175-191 Glenfern Rd, Upwey VIC 3158, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO64
  • 10.99mm