Liparetrus sp. (genus)

Chafer beetle at Murrumbateman, NSW

Liparetrus sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Mar 2021
Liparetrus sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Mar 2021
Liparetrus sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Mar 2021
Liparetrus sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Mar 2021
Liparetrus sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Liparetrus sp. (genus) 5 Apr 2021 KimPullen
Liparetrus sp. (genus) 28 Mar 2021 SimoneC

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Played dead when touched

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KimPullen wrote:
   5 Apr 2021
Yes they do that. But they can take off pretty fast when they wake up!

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Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
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Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
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Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
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Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
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Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Euchaetis inceptella (Wingia Group) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Oxyops fasciculatus (A weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Nov 2020 by SimoneC
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Oct 2020 by SimoneC
Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by SimoneC
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by SimoneC
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by SimoneC

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2021 04:55 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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