Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily)

Cockchafer at O'Connor, ACT

Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) 26 Jan 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 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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  • 3 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2021 08:06 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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

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