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Very nice species and photos!
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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? -

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livingplanet3 wrote: Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:08 pm 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? -

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Yes, Eupoecila australasiae is very common.
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Kan wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:02 am 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 -

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livingplanet3 wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:17 pm
Kan wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:02 am 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 -

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Look what I found today! Eupoecila intricata
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Kan wrote: Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:07 pm 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 -

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