Anoplognathus montanus

Montane Christmas beetle at Belconnen, ACT

Anoplognathus montanus at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Dec 2016
Anoplognathus montanus at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Dec 2016
Anoplognathus montanus at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Dec 2016
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Anoplognathus montanus 27 Dec 2016 KimPullen
Anoplognathus montanus 27 Dec 2016 KimPullen
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) 8 Dec 2016 annamacdonald

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4 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   28 Dec 2016
This one has the front of the head rounded, so it's a female. Males have it squared off.
annamacdonald wrote:
   29 Dec 2016
Thanks, Kim, for that information.
KimPullen wrote:
   31 Dec 2016
Anna, your shots show well the formidable thighs and claws of these beetles, that let them hang onto a leaf in the canopy of a gum tree even in a gale.
annamacdonald wrote:
   31 Dec 2016
They're pretty impressive aren't they!

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