The front legs are wider at the apex as an adaptation to digging in the sand. Medvedev and Lawrence (1984) assigned the genus name to honour the research organisation which houses Australia’s national insect collection.
Csiro variegata
Early January 2015
Sisters Beach
Csiro variegata
Sisters Beach
Mid January 2012
Identification and introductory information thanks to Lynne Forster.
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Csiro variegata
Mid January 2013
Sisters Beach
Identification thanks to Lynne Forster.
