Flower chafers are found from central New South Wales to northern Queensland, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. About 10 species (in the family Scarabaeidae) occur in the Sydney region. The Punctate Flower Chafer is one of the most common.

Flower Chafers or Flower Beetles, belong to a subfamily of Scarabaeidae known as Cetoniinae. The subfamily consists of 510 genera and 3600 species worldwide of which 30 genera and 134 species occur in Australia (Krikken 1978; Cassis and Weir 1992; Allard 1995).

Flower chafers are a group of scarab beetles comprising the subfamily Cetoniinae. Many species are diurnal and visit flowers for pollen and nectar, or to browse on the petals. Some species also feed on fruit. The group is also called fruit and flower chafers, flower beetles and flower scarabs.

May 31, 2020 · We have observed adult Spotted Flower Chafers feeding on nectar of the flowers of Melaleucas, Eucalypts and Blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa). “Flower Chafers” are found from central New South Wales to northern Queensland.

This page contains information and pictures about Flower Beetles Subfamily Cetoniinae that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia. Beetles in this subfamily are some what flattened, some are metallic in colour. They active during the day, most are seen feeding on flowers. Adults' mouth-parts are modified for nectar feeding.

This key enables the user to identify the adult Flower Chafers, technically known as Cetoniinae, of New South Wales to species. The Cetoniinae are a subfamily of the family Scarabaeidae, which includes Dung Beetles, Christmas Beetles, Rhinoceros Beetles and Chafers.

The punctate flower chafer or spotted flower chafer, Neorrhina punctata, is a species of flower chafer. The chafers are beetles of subfamily Cetoniinae in the large scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). Among the chafers, N. punctatum belongs to the tribe Schizorhinini.

This key enables the user to identify the adult Flower Chafers, technically known as Cetoniinae, of New South Wales to species. The Cetoniinae are a subfamily of the family Scarabaeidae, which includes Dung Beetles, Christmas Beetles, Rhinoceros Beetles and Chafers.

The punctate flower chafer or spotted flower chafer, Neorrhina punctata, is a species of flower chafer. The chafers are beetles of subfamily Cetoniinae in the large scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). Among the chafers, N. punctatum belongs to the tribe Schizorhinini.

The Punctate Flower Chafer (Neorrhina punctatum, formerly Neorrhina punctata), also known as the Spotted Flower Chafer, is one of the chafers beetles, subfamily Cetoniinae, the scarab beetle family Scarabaeidae. This beetle is found in eastern Australia, from central New South Wales up through to northern Queensland.