Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae)
Sighting 4367558

Trichaulax philipsii

10 Grey-furrowed rose chafer at QPRC LGA

Trichaulax philipsii at QPRC LGA - 16 Jan 2021 02:17 PM
Trichaulax philipsii at QPRC LGA - 16 Jan 2021 02:17 PM
Trichaulax philipsii at QPRC LGA - 16 Jan 2021 02:17 PM
Trichaulax philipsii at QPRC LGA - 16 Jan 2021 02:17 PM
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Identification history

Trichaulax philipsii 21 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Trichaulax philipsii 19 Jan 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Trichaulax macleayi 18 Jan 2021 AlisonMilton
Unverified 18 Jan 2021 Safarigirl

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8 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   18 Jan 2021
If I am correct, this is a significant find as they have only been reported on ALA in Far North Queensland. The sighting doesn't yet include a map. Where was this located? Could you also please include size.
Safarigirl wrote:
   19 Jan 2021
Located in Burra. I can see a map. Probably 3-4cm long
AlisonMilton wrote:
   19 Jan 2021
Hi, You can see the map because it's your sighting.
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   19 Jan 2021
Excellent sighting, & Hi Alison. I think you couldn't see the location because Safarigirl didn't select beetles, just insects. I've edited the sighting to move it into beetles so you should see the location now.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   19 Jan 2021
Thanks Michael. I guessed that was the reason but I didn't want to confirm as an unidentified beetle. My identification is based on p101 of A Guide to Beetles of Australia by George Hangay and Paul Zborowski.
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   19 Jan 2021
Good detective work. Definitely Trichaulax sp. Another possibililty is Trichaulax philipsii, see:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:a61402d5-fa7a-440d-ad77-20d3fa9bffc9
AlisonMilton wrote:
   19 Jan 2021
Probably more likely given its distribution.
MichaelBedingfield wrote:
   19 Jan 2021
Thanks Alison, I'll add that as a suggestion too. Kim can decide.

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