Rhipicera femorata
Victoria, AustraliaÂ
Here's an insect with exceptional reception: Rhipicera, an Australian Dascilloid beetle. Little is known about the biology of this species, but its North American cousins in the genus Sandalus are Cicada parasites- and there are certainly plenty of Cicadas down under.
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Dear Readers
You will find a paper dealing with some aspects of the biology of this species on my website www.calodem a.com
Best regards
Dr TJhawkeswood
www.calodema.com