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Brake-lights beetle (Lemodes coccinea) About 14mm long with iridescent red/orange patches on a darker red background. <br /> These patches are particularly bright on the rear end and vary according to lighting angles.<br /> Exploring a large, barkless eucalyptus log in a local nature reserve. Australia,Geotagged,Lemodes coccinea,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Brake-lights beetle (Lemodes coccinea)

About 14mm long with iridescent red/orange patches on a darker red background.
These patches are particularly bright on the rear end and vary according to lighting angles.
Exploring a large, barkless eucalyptus log in a local nature reserve.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice detail on the lights, is that really the common name? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
      Mark Ridgway
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      Not really :P but typically in Australia there is no other. I think it might be caused by tiny setae. Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Somebody has to be first to give it a common name, so hereby :) Posted 9 years ago

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The Lemodes coccinea

Lemodes coccinea is a small brightly coloured beetle found in the sout-east of Australia.

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

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Uploaded Apr 5, 2016. Captured Jul 28, 2012 02:05 in 13 Wicks Rd, The Basin VIC 3154, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 9.69mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.