''Eupoecila inscripta'' is a species of
scarab beetle in the genus ''
Eupoecila
''Eupoecila'' is a genus of scarab beetle family that includes five species, all of which are found in Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of t ...
'', found in western
Australia.
Description
This species of beetle is green with black features. It usually feeds on nectar obtained from flowers, playing its role in
pollination
Pollination is the transfer of pollen from an anther of a plant to the stigma of a plant, later enabling fertilisation and the production of seeds, most often by an animal or by wind. Pollinating agents can be animals such as insects, birds ...
. Male and female beetles are usually similar in size. It is widespread in western half of
Australia.
References
Cetoniinae
Beetles described in 1873
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