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Sternotarsus sp This tiny and hairy beetle is a fungus feeder and seen very infrequently in my experience. <br /> It belongs to the small family of beetles called &#039;Handsome Fungus Beetles&quot; Endomychidae.<br /> <br /> Australia,Endomychidae,Geotagged,Handsome fungus beetles,Spring,Sternotarsus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Sternotarsus sp

This tiny and hairy beetle is a fungus feeder and seen very infrequently in my experience.
It belongs to the small family of beetles called 'Handsome Fungus Beetles" Endomychidae.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very weird sight, like a hairy ladybug. Nice find! Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Vodkaman's profile
    Vodkaman
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    I have a few hairy bugs in my Cocci folder that need moving. Looking at images on Google, they all have the same standard patterns as Cocci. It is going to be difficult to get down to species level with this one.

    There are some subjects were it would be wrong to have a stab at a species, as the differences are microscopic and require very specialist knowledge. But, I see you specialize in beetles and bugs, so I am not telling you anything new.

    What websites are you using for south Australia, all I can find is the Brisbane site, which is a bit far away for relevance.

    Dave     Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
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      Martin Lagerwey
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      Coccinellidae are always lacking elytral puncturations.
      For coccinellidae I use
      http://www.ento.csiro.au/biology/ladybirds/imageGallery.php?pageNo=1
      Another good general site for Tasmania (and southern states) is here;
      https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftasmania/home
      I have stated to build one myself which is strong only in Chrysomelidae and Buprestidae.
      https://sites.google.com/site/insectsofaustralia/
      Insects being what they are, none of these are without errors
      I also use bowerbird which is watched by some local experts who can assist with identifications.
      http://www.bowerbird.org.au/users/1955/sightings
      JD also offers a general list of references which I suppose you know about.       Posted 9 years ago

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Uploaded Apr 8, 2016. Captured Oct 20, 2015 16:46 in Marysville-Woods Point Rd, Cambarville VIC 3779, Australia.
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