Trichaulax
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:57 pm
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Re: Trichaulax
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:50 pm
Very nice species and photos!
Re: Trichaulax
Posted: 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? -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupoecila ... _nov07.jpg
I assume you've seen Eupoecila australasiae in your area, as well? -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupoecila ... _nov07.jpg
Re: Trichaulax
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:02 am
Yes, Eupoecila australasiae is very common.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? -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupoecila ... _nov07.jpg
Re: Trichaulax
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:17 pm
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
Re: Trichaulax
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:07 pm
Look what I found today! Eupoecila intricatalivingplanet3 wrote: Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:17 pmAlthough 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
Re: Trichaulax
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:39 pm
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 -
