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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Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by TimL
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Roger
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by TimL
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by Angus44
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Aulacosternum nigrorubrum (Coreid bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by Roger
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Platygastridae (family) (Platygastrid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by JohnBundock
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by Roger
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by dimageau
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JohnBundock
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by HelenCross
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Roger
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Roger
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Roger
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by Tim L
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by mac084
Megachile (Hackeriapis) canifrons at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 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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