Lamprima aurata

Golden stag beetle at Flynn, ACT

Lamprima aurata at Flynn, ACT - 12 Mar 2011
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Identification history

Lamprima aurata 25 Nov 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Lamprima aurata 20 Nov 2017 KimPullen
Unidentified 23 Oct 2017 Christine

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Flew in, landed and disappeared down into the plants possibly into the ground.

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KimPullen wrote:
   21 Nov 2017
Hard to make it out, but the colour and appearance, as well as the behaviour you mentioned, suggest a female 'golden' stag beetle, a species in which only some of the males are actually golden.

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Chlamydopteryx sidnicus (Issid Planthopper) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Christine
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Christine
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by Christine
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Christine
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Christine
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Christine
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Christine
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by Christine
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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Parasola sp. (genus) (An Inkcap) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Christine
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Christine
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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by Christine
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by Christine
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Christine
Aedes (Rampamyia) notoscriptus (Striped Mosquito) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Christine
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Christine
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Christine
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Christine
Boarmiini (tribe) (Unidentified Looper moth) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by Christine
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by Christine
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by Christine
Calvatia cyathiformis at Flynn, ACT - 10 May 2018 by Christine
Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Flynn, ACT - 3 May 2018 by Christine
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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Christine
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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by Christine
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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by Christine
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Christine
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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Christine
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Christine
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Christine
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Christine
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Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by Christine
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Christine
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Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Christine
Melobasis purpurascens (A jewel beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Christine
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by Christine
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by Christine
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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by Christine
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by Christine
Belenois java (Caper White) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by Christine
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by Christine
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by Christine
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by Christine
Arrade destituta (Hypeninae) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Christine
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Christine
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Christine
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Christine
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Christine
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by Christine
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by Christine
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by Christine
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by Christine
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by Christine

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Mar 2011 11:25 AM Recorded on
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