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Diphucrania duodecimmaculata

Conservation status: Least Concern


The yellow-coloured patches are formed by tiny flattened hairs.

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata is usually found on Casuarina or Xanthorrhoea species, but in Girraween a large number were found on a species of Allocasuarina.
 
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Coleoptera
Buprestidae
Diphucrania
duodecimmaculata

This is a widespread species of Jewel Beetle. It has also been found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.


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