Eupoecila intricata
| Eupoecila intricata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus: | Eupoecila |
| Species: | E. intricata |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupoecila intricata (Lea, 1914) | |
Eupoecila intricata, commonly known as aniko or aneeko beetle is a member of the scarab beetle family, indigenous to eastern Australia (especially coastal regions).[1][2] It belongs to genus Eupoecila.
Description and diet
The body of a typical aneeko beetle is extremely colourful with intricate patterns. The head and thorax region is black coloured with orange or yellow patterns, while abdomen region is red coloured at some places with yellow patterns.[2] They feed on necter obtained from flowers and help in the process of pollination.
Habitat and occurrence
Aneeko beetles are common throughout eastern half of Australia, especially along coastal regions.[2]
References
- ↑ "ADW: Eupoecila intricata: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Atlas of Living Australia. "Eupoecila intricata | Atlas of Living Australia". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2014-08-04.