Anoplognathus montanus

Montane Christmas beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Anoplognathus montanus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Anoplognathus montanus 19 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Anoplognathus montanus 16 Dec 2019 galah681

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KimPullen wrote:
   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.

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Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Garrha rubella (A Concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at National Arboretum Woodland - 25 Mar 2021 by galah681
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at National Arboretum Woodland - 17 Feb 2021 by galah681
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at National Arboretum Woodland - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at National Arboretum Woodland - 13 Jan 2021 by galah681
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by AndyRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by AndyRussell
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by galah681
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by galah681
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by galah681
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by galah681
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by galah681
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by galah681
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by galah681
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by galah681
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by galah681
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Calotis anthemoides (Chamomile Burr-daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf Wax-Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by galah681
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
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Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Sep 2019 by AndyRussell
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by galah681
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Ammobium alatum (Winged Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by nic.jario
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Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by AndyRussell
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by AndyRussell
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by AndyRussell
Rytidosperma bipartitum (Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by AndyRussell
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by galah681
Euhesma sp. (genus) (A colletid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Batozonellus vespoides (A spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Leptospermum obovatum (River Tea Tree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by galah681
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681

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