Crepidomenus fulgidus

Click beetle at Hackett, ACT

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Identification history

Crepidomenus fulgidus	25 Aug 2019	KimPullen
Elateridae (family)	20 Aug 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	20 Aug 2019	TimL

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Sighted on the side of a tree (final image) and very active, constantly searching for something. When disturbed by the camera it dropped to the ground and played dead. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.105277 -35.273017
Maps ANBG
Places Hackett, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
16 Aug 2019 12:50 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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Insects Click beetles (Elateridae) Beetles (Coleoptera) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Crepidomenus fulgidus Scientific name
Click beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 904m Recorded at altitude
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