Leuba Ridgway
Observation 2018-01-06 10:12 PM
Observer
Species
Unidentified
Tags / Aspects
Description
A small, very active dark beetle commonly called Water Penny from family Psephenidae had a slightly dorso-ventrally flattened body. The elytra showed two narrow bands of pale specks. The pronotum which was the same colour as the elytra had a pair of short pale streaks on either side of midline arising from the posterior margin. The lateral margins had pale flecks. The elytra stopped short of the terminal abdominal segments. Head was small with relatively large closely placed eyes. Antennae were segmented.
Legs were thin with feeble tarsi.
Flew in towards the garden lights on a warm night and then disappeared under some wood.
( Please add Sclerocyphon sp.)
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Date & Time
2018-01-06 10:12 PM
Location
-37.898465 , 145.311559 : 137.119 m
Near Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia
Discussion
NS Observation No. | 5A69C831ED2A89D02A0008C0 |
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Created | 2018-01-25 11:14 PM (almost 2 years ago) |
Created By | Leuba Ridgway |
Updated | 2018-12-13 10:41 PM (12 months ago) |
Updated By | Leuba Ridgway |
Edits | 1 |
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Camera Date-Stamp | Yes |
Camera Geotag | Yes |
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