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FAMILY CANTHARIDAE
- This page contains information and pictures about Tricolor Soldier Beetles that we
found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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 - Body length 15mm
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- This Solder Beetle has its abdomen with black and yellow strips, when fly,
mimics a wasp. Its wing-covers are brick-yellow/red in colour, which mimics a
Lycid Beetle. Most predators will avoid either wasp or Lycid.
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- This beetle can be found feeding on flowers or wandering on plants.
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- Pictures were take near Bulimba Creek in Mt Gravatt May 2007.
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- Reference:
- 1. Beetles - family Cantharidae - lifeunseen.com, by Nick Monaghan,
2008.
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