Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at Acton, ACT

Chauliognathus lugubris at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019
Chauliognathus lugubris at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019
Chauliognathus lugubris at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019
Chauliognathus lugubris at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Chauliognathus lugubris 30 Mar 2019 AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris 30 Mar 2019 RodDeb

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in several locations lot of them around

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Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Tubaria serrulata (Tubaria serrulata) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by Heino1
Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ceroplastes rubens (Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Ceroplastes rubens (Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by RodDeb
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2021 by Roger
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2021 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Roger
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by Roger
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Roger
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Zaclava sp. (genus) (Zaclava bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Roger
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Roger
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Chetogaster violacea/viridis (complex) (Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by TimL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by TimL
Stratiomyidae (family) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 100 Abundance
  • 29 Mar 2019 12:51 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leptospermum and Scaevola Albida Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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