Euoniticellus pallipes (introduced)
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Size
9–12 mm
Colour
Light to medium brown with speckling over the pronotum and wing covers. 2-3 pairs of dark patches in the centre of the pronotum.
Horns
None. Males and females have characteristic ridges on their head that allow them to be distinguished from each other and other Euoniticellus species.
Similar species
E. pallipes is similar to other 3 species E. fulvus, E. intermedius, and E. africanus. The markings on the pronotum and ridges on the head sets it apart.
Flight time
Day
Active seasons
Spring to autumn
Distribution in Australia
Victoria, WA, SA, NSW
South West Prime Lamb Group (SWPLG) demonstrations
E. pallipes has been caught at Cashmore and near Hamilton in small numbers. E. fulvus was found more commonly in SWPLG traps and can be distinguished by a lack of markings on the pronotum.
Lifecycle
E. pallipes builds nests with several brood masses, each containing a single egg, which develops into an adult between five and seven weeks later.