Siphanta minuta (Fabricius)
Caution
Many of the insects depicted on these pages are outwardly similar and you should not use photographs as the sole means of identification. These pages form part of a scientific key which will assist a trained entomologist to identify the species accurately.
(Flatidae: Flatinae: Siphantini)
The shape of the tegmen, with its scattered dark granules, and the bright coloration distinguish this species. This was the first species of Flatidae described from Australia, the original specimen being collected by Joseph Banks during James Cook's voyage to the Pacific in HMS Endeavour in 1770.