
Chafer
Phyllotocus…swarms of these large, slow-moving beetles were found around and over the teatree bush, feeding on both pollen and nectar.

Chafer
Phyllotocus…their large size and rather clumsy movements meant they were continually brushing against the anthers of the flowers. This behaviour, together with their hairy head and pronotum makes them important pollinators.

Chafer
Phyllotocus...this one can be seen taking nectar

Punctate Flower Chafer
Neorrhina punctatum…this large, striking flower chafer - like other beetles in this group - is an important pollinator.

Punctate Flower Chafer
Neorrhina punctatum…it is seen here feeding on nectar.
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