Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

Rhinoceros beetle at Tennent, ACT

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Identification history

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)	12 Dec 2017	KimPullen
Heteronychus arator	18 Apr 2017	MichaelBedingfield
Heteronychus arator	26 Feb 2017	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	13 Oct 2016	MichaelBedingfield

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User's notes

On the lower slopes of Mt Tennant, in Namadgi NP. This beetle was most unusual in that when I was taking the photographs, it made a loud buzzing sound. Body length 18-21mm.

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KimPullen wrote:

13 Dec 2017

Identified as Dasygnathus sp. by Tom Weir of CSIRO, who said it is most likely D. trituberculatus which is recorded from this region.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

14 Dec 2017

Thanks Kim

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Location information

Coordinates 149.055827 -35.533516
Altitude 750.0m
Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Tennent, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
7 Feb 2016 08:15 PM Recorded on
MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Rhinoceros beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1019.81m Recorded at altitude
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