Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)
Sighting 3378071

Anoplognathus porosus

Porosus Christmas beetle at Tharwa, ACT

Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
Anoplognathus porosus at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 08:37 PM
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Identification history

Anoplognathus porosus 30 Jun 2017 KimPullen
Anoplognathus porosus 30 Jun 2017 KimPullen
Unverified 27 Jun 2017 MichaelBedingfield

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On the western side of the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa.

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   28 Jun 2017
I could ID these as Anoplognathus sp. but I am hoping to get an ID to species level for these Xmas beetles with a reddish brown tail.
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   2 Jul 2017
Thanks Kim

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  • Eucalyptus bridgesiana Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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  • Mixed Gender

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