The Female adult beetles are attracted to the organic matter in the potting mix and will lay her eggs there. In a plant pot this species at the grub stage of its life cycle will cause growth reduction to your plants as they will eat the roots and are quite destructive. We often are asked to identify the grubs and adults of this common native beetle. The larvae feed on dead and decaying wood and the adults feed on nectar. They are not dangerous and not even considered as pests. Females are slightly larger than the males and the adults emerge from their pupal cell in early summer in all the eastern states and territories.Īn Australian native, the commonly named cowboy beetle, is a species of scarab beetle. These orange- brown to mid brown beetles have a wide black stripe down the middle of the thorax and abdomen, the patterns are variable in shape and size. Found in dry forests, woodlands and suburban areas, they are most common in coastal areas. See the beetles below and discover how many of these beetles you may have already come across.Ĭowboy beetles, Chondropyga dorsalis, are relatively common in Eastern Australia. They can be found on snow covered mountains, in harsh deserts, deep dark caves, hot springs, underwater, backyards and urban environments.Īll beetles have a life cycle that includes a grub, pupa, and adult stage. Beetles' forewings are hardened into sheath like protective coverings called elytra that protect their delicate hindwings.īeetles tough exoskeleton prevents water loss allowing them to live in almost every environment. They have 3 pairs of legs and 2 pairs of wings. Like almost all insects, beetles have 3 body parts: Their sheer numbers, diversity and beauty make them an often sighted animal.īeetles belong to the order Coleptera, which means 'sheath wings'. Beetles can vary in size from tiny, just a fraction of a millimetre to huge, 160 millimetres long. Conservative estimates of beetles worldwide is 350 000 species. There are more than 30,000 known species in Australia and many more yet to be discovered. This is probably due to the fact that beetles are the largest group of animals on Earth.
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