Heteronyx sp. (genus)

Scarab beetle at O'Connor, ACT

Heteronyx sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 08:06 AM
Heteronyx sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 08:06 AM
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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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  • Cassinnia sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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