Eupoecila Intricata
''Eupoecila intricata'', is a rare species of the Australian-Endemism, endemic Scarabaeidae, scarab beetle genus Eupoecila. E.intricata was described by Lea (1914) as a subspecies of E. australasiae and is still often confused with the species. It was raised to species status by Allard (1995). Description and diet The body of this species carries cryptic, bright yellow or yellow-orange markings on a red and black background. In death, these markings fade to brown. The markings are similar to those of Eupoecila australasiae. Easily recognisable differences are two additional vertical lines where the wing covers meet, and two comma-shaped marks at the bottom of the pronotum rather than a horizontal line. E. intricata are slightly larger than E. australasiae. Comparison of Eupoecila intricata (left) with Eupoecila australasiae (right). E. intricata feed on the pollen and nectar of flowering trees, such as Eucalyptus, eucalypts, Angophora and Privet, Ligustrum and contribute to ...
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