under one of our large fig trees. There are other varieties around from time to time as well.
It is an Anoplognathus sp and belongs to the scarab family. The adults feed on eucalyptus leaves whilst the larvae feed on grass roots. They have spectacular iridescent colours.
We had a period of very heavy rain yesterday - total for the 24hrs was 90mm. It is very sodden in the yard again. Here is a photo of one of the overflowing downpipes :
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