Barrow Island False Skin Beetle
Biphyllidae gen. indet.
FP-1516 (BWI sp. 2)
Discoverer: A. Szito (2008)
Fauna Portal species: 1516
Biphyllidae gen. indet. FP-1516, dorsal (HBI N26839-1)
Image: F. Bokhari (2022)
Fauna Portal Image No. 2515Diagnosis
This species differs from others on Barrow Island by having a large, dark band across the middle of the elytra, as well as two smaller patches at the front and rear of the elytra. Colour can vary from a light brown to a dark-reddish brown. Head and pronotum are usually darker than the base colour of the elytra.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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