Anoplognathus montanus
Montane Christmas beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Anoplognathus montanus | MichaelMulvaney | 19 Dec 2019 | |
| Anoplognathus montanus | galah681 | 16 Dec 2019 |
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8 May 2021
Male at top; he is bigger, with heavier legs and a shovel-shaped head. Three females below him, with a lighter build and rounded heads.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.065832-35.284723
- Maps Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2019 09:31 AM Recorded on
- galah681 Recorded by
- Eucalyptus stellulata Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Collections
- Christmas beetles galah681 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anoplognathus montanus Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anoplognathus montanus Scientific name
- Montane Christmas beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 802m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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