Tessaromma undatum

Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle at Higgins, ACT

Tessaromma undatum at Higgins, ACT - 25 Sep 2022
Tessaromma undatum at Higgins, ACT - 25 Sep 2022
Tessaromma undatum at Higgins, ACT - 25 Sep 2022
Tessaromma undatum at Higgins, ACT - 25 Sep 2022
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Tessaromma undatum 26 Sep 2022 KimberiRP
Tessaromma undatum 26 Sep 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Temnosternus planiusculus 25 Sep 2022 AlisonMilton

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Looks like the same one attracted to the light a week ago (photo 1) but more deteriortated.

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   1 Oct 2022
I've since found at least two more of these beetles that I think are the same species. Interestingly, they are attracted to a Gecko light at night so 'appear' nocturnal, but when found they appear to be dead with their legs all scrunched up. However, they soon become very lively when I place them in the sun to warm up.

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