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Trichaulax phillipsii Cetonids are a group of scarab beetles that feed on the nectar of flowers and can launch into flight very rapidly. This species is large and particularly attractive with ribbed elytra. "Cetoniidae",Australia,Cetoniinae,Coleoptera,Flower Chafer,Geotagged,Scarabaeidae,Summer,Trichaulax philipsii,Trichaulax phillipsi Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Trichaulax phillipsii

Cetonids are a group of scarab beetles that feed on the nectar of flowers and can launch into flight very rapidly. This species is large and particularly attractive with ribbed elytra.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautiful species indeed! Small remark: the name ends with double i (ii). Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
    Martin Lagerwey
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    Thank you.
    I always welcome a correction.     Posted 9 years ago
  3. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Oh my.. just found this record Martin. Great shot. Love the hairy elytra. Posted 5 years ago

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The Greyfurrowed Rose Chafer

Trichaulax philipsii is a scarab beetle in the Trichaulax genus.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 6, 2016. Captured Jan 16, 2016 09:26 in Hopetoun-Rainbow Rd, Rainbow VIC 3424, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 65mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.