Christmas beetles

Posted by AaronClausen

Christmas beetles (Anoplognathus genus). In Tasmania the beetle species Lamprima aurata (known as the Golden Stag Beetle on the mainland) is known as the "Christmas Beetle" - It's a Christmas beetle...or is it? By Dr Simon Grove

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Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Reid, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by natureguy
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Reid, ACT - 2 Dec 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hall, ACT - 6 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wallaroo, NSW - 8 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Reid, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo River Reserve - 6 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by Illilanga
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Conder, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Watson, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Isaacs Ridge - 10 Dec 2016 by Mike
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by TimL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Aug 2016 by Speedsta
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by TimL
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Googong, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by Wandiyali
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Jan 2015 by Bron
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 2 Jan 2014 by arjay
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2013 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2012 by Christine
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Dec 1978 by wombey

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