Aberrans longhorn beetle at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Coptocercus aberrans | 5 Jul 2017 | KimPullen | ||
| Coptocercus aberrans | 5 Jul 2017 | KimPullen | ||
| Phoracantha semipunctata | 15 May 2017 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unidentified | 11 May 2017 | MichaelBedingfield |
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User's notes
The beetle landed on my car; in Gigerline Nature Reserve, at Tharwa Sandwash.
5 comments
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
25 May 2017
I have recorded Phoracantha semipunctata before, see:
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3368160
There are noticeable differences between the the two specimens, in colour and shape. Is this a male/female thing, or are they generally variable?
http://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3368160
There are noticeable differences between the the two specimens, in colour and shape. Is this a male/female thing, or are they generally variable?
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
25 May 2017
Michael - I goggled images of this species and the colour and pattern is variable - but happy if you want to undo confirmation
RogerF
wrote:
26 May 2017
I don't think it is P. semipunctata and should wait for Kim's opinion. There are number of similar-looking genera in the Phoracanthini.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.078161-35.529039
- Altitude 601.0m
- Maps Gigerline Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 1 Apr 2017 10:22 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Coptocercus aberrans Scientific name
- Aberrans longhorn beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1582m Recorded at altitude
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