This insect feeds on the flowers and leaves of orchids , often causing damage to cultivated plants .
The orchid beetle or dendrobium beetle ( Stethopachys formosa ) is an Australian insect found in New South Wales and Queensland .
This insect feeds on the flowers and leaves of orchids , often causing damage to cultivated plants .
The orchid beetle or dendrobium beetle ( Stethopachys formosa ) is an Australian insect found in New South Wales and Queensland .