Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)
Sighting 3368127

Anoplognathus montanus

Montane Christmas beetle at Isaacs Ridge

Anoplognathus montanus at Isaacs Ridge - 11 Dec 2016
Anoplognathus montanus at Isaacs Ridge - 11 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Anoplognathus montanus 27 Dec 2016 KimPullen
Anoplognathus montanus 27 Dec 2016 KimPullen
Unidentified 19 Dec 2016 Mike

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KimPullen wrote:
   28 Dec 2016
The square spade-shaped head identifies this one as a male.

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike

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Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Isaacs Ridge - 12 Sep 2016 by Mike

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Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike

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Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike

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Lixus cardui (Thistle Stem-borer Weevil) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Mike
Lixus cardui (Thistle Stem-borer Weevil) at Isaacs, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by Mike
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by Mike
Ditrichaceae at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Sep 2020 by Mike
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Sep 2020 by Mike
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Jul 2020 by Mike
Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by Mike
Dysphania multifida (Scented Goosefoot) at Isaacs Ridge - 25 Apr 2019 by Mike
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by Mike
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Isaacs Ridge - 11 Feb 2018 by Mike
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Isaacs, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by Mike
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Isaacs Ridge - 13 Jan 2018 by Mike
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Mike
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Isaacs Ridge - 8 May 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Isaacs, ACT - 19 Sep 2016 by Mike
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Isaacs Ridge - 12 Sep 2016 by Mike
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Isaacs, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Sep 2016 by Mike
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Isaacs Ridge - 7 Oct 2014 by Mike
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Isaacs, ACT - 12 Feb 2011 by galah681

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