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Ptomaphila lacrymosa

1 Carrion Beetle at Booth, ACT

Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023
Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023
Ptomaphila lacrymosa at Booth, ACT - 14 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Ptomaphila lacrymosa 16 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Ptomaphila lacrymosa 16 Jan 2023 trevorpreston
Unidentified 15 Jan 2023 NedJohnston

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Feeding on bones

3 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   15 Jan 2023
Not sure that these are beetle larvae
trevorpreston wrote:
   16 Jan 2023
I think these are carrion beetle larvae. Its fascinating what insects you find on dead things!
AlisonMilton wrote:
   16 Jan 2023
Thanks Trevor. I think you are correct.

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Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
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Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Booth, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
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Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
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Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Booth, ACT - 28 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway
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Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi
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