Saragus sp. (genus)

A False Wireworm at Higgins, ACT

Saragus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2017 09:32 AM

Saragus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2017 09:32 AM

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Identification history

	Saragus sp. (genus)	30 Aug 2017	RogerF
	Saragus sp. (genus)	30 Aug 2017	MichaelBedingfield
	Saragus larva	29 Aug 2017	RogerF

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Dug them up while planting.

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RogerF wrote:

29 Aug 2017

False wireworm (Tenebrionidae) possibly Saragus sp. See page 227 my book.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029872 -35.238292
Altitude 624.0m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

2 Abundance
25 Aug 2017 09:32 AM Recorded on
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Insects Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Saragus sp. (genus) Scientific name
A False Wireworm Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1010.18m Recorded at altitude
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