Anoplognathus viriditarsis
1 Green-footed Christmas beetle at Orangeville, NSW
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| Anoplognathus viriditarsis | HaukeKoch | 23 Nov 2024 | |
| Anoplognathus montanus | AlisonMilton | 22 Nov 2024 | |
| Anoplognathus montanus | belleandjason | 22 Nov 2024 | |
| Anoplognathus montanus | belleandjason | 22 Nov 2024 |
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23 Nov 2024
Ideally, a view of the bands of white setae on the underside of the abdomen is best to distinguish between the two. However, the anal tuft is too broad and long here for A. montanus. A. viriditarsis seems to be much more common between the two in the Sydney area.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.633193-34.021192
- Places Orangeville, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2024 10:20 AM Recorded on
- belleandjason Recorded by
- Perched on Cabbage Gum Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Christmas Beetles 2024/25 season Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects belleandjason Southern Highlands NatureMapr Anoplognathus viriditarsis
Species information
- Anoplognathus viriditarsis Scientific name
- Green-footed Christmas beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 706m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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