Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

Rhinoceros beetle at O'Connor, ACT

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 08:46 PM
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 08:46 PM
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 08:46 PM
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Identification history

Dasygnathus sp. (genus) 1 Feb 2019 RogerF
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) 31 Jan 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 30 Jan 2019 ibaird

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Attracted to an UV Led light at night. The beetle was keen to burrow down out of sight under the soil surface at the first opportunity.

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