Anomalomorpha anthracina

Yellow-legged pasture scarab at Canberra, ACT

Anomalomorpha anthracina at Canberra, ACT - 21 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Anomalomorpha anthracina 5 Jul 2017 KimPullen
Anomalomorpha anthracina 5 Jul 2017 KimPullen
Heteronychus arator 23 Mar 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 22 Mar 2017 JanetRussell

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KimPullen wrote:
   6 Jul 2017
This insect is larger than H. arator, the legs are longer and yellow, and the elytra are more sculptured. Adults appear in late summer and into early autumn.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 21 Mar 2017 09:25 PM Recorded on
  • JanetRussell Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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