Christmas beetles

Posted by AaronClausen

Christmas beetles (Anoplognathus genus). In Tasmania the beetle species Lamprima aurata (known as the Golden Stag Beetle on the mainland) is known as the "Christmas Beetle" - It's a Christmas beetle...or is it? By Dr Simon Grove

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Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Weston, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by JillianM
Anoplognathus hirsutus at Kosciuszko National Park - 23 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 20 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 18 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Mount Painter - 18 Jan 2024 by CathB
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 13 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Page, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by CattleDog
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hall, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by strigo
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 9 Jan 2024 by Csteele4
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 1 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Port Macquarie, NSW - 31 Dec 2023 by Katbirfdsnaps
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 31 Dec 2023 by arjay
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 28 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by Sammyj87
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Bluetts Block Area - 24 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by jb2602
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 17 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by jb2602
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by jb2602
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by Spar
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 3 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anoplognathus montanus at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Nov 2023 by SimoneC
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Anoplognathus velutinus (Anoplognathus velutinus) at QPRC LGA - 12 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Tea Gardens, NSW - 11 Nov 2023 by jennywren
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Apr 2023 by SimoneC
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Nimmo, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Christine
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Throsby, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tarago, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by DrDJDavidJ
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Spence, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Laserchemisty
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Jindabyne, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Burrungubugge, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Nimmo, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Whitlam, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by VanceLawrence
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Thallluc
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Majura, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by patrickcox
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Majura, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by Pirom
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 17 Jan 2023 by arjay
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Ange
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Mike
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Laserchemisty
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Majura, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by OhLittleSpark
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Barton, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by W
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 6 Jan 2023 by arjay
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 5 Jan 2023 by arjay
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Chrisdickie89@googlemail.com
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Dora
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lake Burley Griffin West - 1 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Dora
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Numeralla, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenWay
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by JaneCarter
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Florey, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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