Trichaulax

[Kan]

[alandmor]

Very nice species and photos!

[livingplanet3]

Is the species in your photos Trichaulax philipsii? I'm much more familiar with African Cetoniinae than Australian ones.

I assume you've seen Eupoecila australasiae in your area, as well? -


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupoecila ... _nov07.jpg

[Kan]

Is the species in your photos Trichaulax philipsii? I'm much more familiar with African Cetoniinae than Australian ones.

I assume you've seen Eupoecila australasiae in your area, as well? -


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupoecila ... _nov07.jpg

Yes, Eupoecila australasiae is very common.

[livingplanet3]

Yes, Eupoecila australasiae is very common.

Although they are quite small, Eupoecila are certainly among the most beautifully marked Australian Cetoniinae. Here is E. inscripta from Western Australia, which has a large, bold "W" (or "M") on the pronotum -


https://www.flickr.com/photos/48991563@N06/11957105774

[Kan]

Yes, Eupoecila australasiae is very common.

Although they are quite small, Eupoecila are certainly among the most beautifully marked Australian Cetoniinae. Here is E. inscripta from Western Australia, which has a large, bold "W" (or "M") on the pronotum -


https://www.flickr.com/photos/48991563@N06/11957105774

Look what I found today! Eupoecila intricata

[livingplanet3]

Look what I found today! Eupoecila intricata...

Very nice! In my area, an ecological equivalent to Eupoecila would be the genus Euphoria. In late spring, Euphoria kernii are common on cactus and thistle flowers. This species has several color morphs -