Coleoptera: Lycidae

Porrostoma sp  

Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma sp)
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© Vik Dunis 2012
Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park, VIC (Nov, 2012)

These little animals are weak flyers and appeared almost to float through our campsite.

Apparently they are nectar eaters. This one explored the low grasses and wildflowers, climbing up to flower buds and then moving on.

Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma sp)

Lycid Beetle

Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma sp)

Lycid Beetle

Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma sp)

Lycid Beetle

Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma sp)

Lycid Beetle

Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma sp)

Lycid Beetle

Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma sp)

Lycid Beetle

Lycid Beetle (Porrostoma sp)

Lycid Beetle