Australozonitis lutea (Oil beetle)
Family Meloidae, subfamily Nemognathinae
These beetles are parasitoids of native bees. Eggs are laid on flowers; the first-stage larvae are very active and attach themselves to visiting bees in order to gain access to the bee's nest. Once in the nest, they moult to a fat, sluggish form and consume the bee larva as well as the food provisions of honey and nectar. Adults feed on nectar.
Australozonitis lutea is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Species information
- Australozonitis lutea Scientific name
- Oil beetle Common name
- Unknown
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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