novafishy Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Found this little guy in my garden today and snapped a few shots. Any idea what it is? Judging by its colours, i'm guessing its poisonous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 It might not be poisonous but It could have the same defence as the Scarlet Kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides) which the species has disguised itself to look venomous I'd say it's some sort of leaf beetle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 It is Eupoecila australasiae which is a member of the Scarabaeidae family (i.e. Scarab Beetles). They are also known as Fiddler Beetles and adults feed off the nectar of flowers after emerging from the soil in early summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Most importantly, should Nova not have eaten it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ged Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Most importantly, should Nova not have eaten it? The worse thing that could happen is that he would end up with a leg stuck in his throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 thanks Ged. It certainly has nice markings doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 It certainly has nice markings doesn't it. It definately does. There is also a variety of Eupoecila australasiae that brown and black with a bright yellow pattern. E. australasiae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkster Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 yeah these little guys are really cool .....i found one once that had drowned in a horse trough and i carried it around for a good hour or two all the while it was stone dead....i put it on a table to dry out and after about half an hour it came back to life and started crawling around lol...after its effort to come back to life i couldnt bare to kill it and add to my collection...but the next one i find wont be so lucky The qld museum has a few of these in their collection and some have some really interesting patterns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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