Anoplognathus sp. (genus)
Unidentified Christmas beetle at Walligan, QLD
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| Anoplognathus sp. (genus) | HaukeKoch | 19 Feb 2025 | |
| Anoplognathus concolor | rieteklis | 18 Feb 2025 |
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19 Feb 2025
It's lacking the characteristic colouration of A. concolor on the elytra. Likely A. porosus, but it's better to get a view of the rear showing the dorsal side of the pygidium as well to exclude A. boisduvalii and A. olivieri.
Location information
- Coordinates 152.763289-25.361398
- Altitude 44.0m
- Places Walligan, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2024 08:56 PM Recorded on
- rieteklis Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- rieteklis 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
- External link More information
Record quality
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4 / 7
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