Beetle, Red winged lycid beetles.
Description
Porrostoma rufipenne. A medium size beetle with a black body. The elytra (wing covers) are slightly separated and a orange-brown colour. The jet black antennae are thick with lots of small 'leaves' coming of them up the length of the antennae.
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Collected
by
Ken
Fox
1971
Species described by Fabricius 1801
Species described by Fabricius 1801
Accession number
A98.917
Collection type
Public comments
Seen 7/1/24 on an old log next to the Estuary in Christchurch at approx 7pm.
- Melva Gill posted 3 months ago.