Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at Hughes, ACT

Chauliognathus lugubris at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM

Chauliognathus lugubris at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM

Chauliognathus lugubris at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM

Chauliognathus lugubris at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM

Chauliognathus lugubris at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM

Chauliognathus lugubris at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM

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Identification history

	Chauliognathus lugubris	13 Oct 2017	KimPullen
	Chauliognathus lugubris	13 Oct 2017	KimPullen
	Chauliognathus sp. (genus)	12 Oct 2017	ruthkerruish

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User's notes

As this beetle was in plague numbers - it may be the plague soldier beetle.

2 comments

KimPullen wrote:

14 Oct 2017

That's the one, Ruth.

ruthkerruish wrote:

14 Oct 2017

Thanks Kim

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Location information

Coordinates 149.098181 -35.339078
Maps Hughes Garran Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

Wild oats (Avena fatua) Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Chauliognathus lugubris Scientific name
Plague Soldier Beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1437.3m Recorded at altitude
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