Anoplognathus sp. (genus)
Unidentified Christmas beetle at Avoca, QLD
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| Anoplognathus sp. (genus) | HaukeKoch | 13 Sep 2024 | |
| Anoplognathus sp. (genus) | HelenCross | 27 Aug 2024 | |
| Unverified | Gaylesp8 | 13 Jan 2024 |
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Believed to be a Christmas Beetle, found treading water in a wheelbarrow that had been out in the rain. Rare sight these days.
1 comment
13 Sep 2024
Probably Anoplognathus boisduvalii, but it's best to take a picture from the rear (and underside) as well to make sure it's not an A. porosus that has very pronounced black markings on the elytra.
Location information
- Places Avoca, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Gaylesp8 Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Gaylesp8 NatureMapr Anoplognathus sp. (genus) Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anoplognathus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Christmas beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1369m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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