Heteronyx sp. (genus)

Scarab beetle at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

Heteronyx sp. (genus)	14 Jan 2025	KimberiRP
Melolonthinae (subfamily)	26 Jan 2021	KimPullen
Unverified	25 Jan 2021	ConBoekel

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The end of the leaf had been chewed. I am not sure whether the beetle was doing the chewing or whether it had simply reached the end of the leaf and stopped. There were two others on the same bush but the next ten or so Cassinnia sp bushes I checked had none.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.109710 -35.260047
Altitude 625.2m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

3 Abundance
21 Jan 2021 08:06 AM Recorded on
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ConBoekel NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

Cassinnia sp. Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Heteronyx sp. (genus) Scientific name
Scarab beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 785m Recorded at altitude
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