Tessaromma undatum

Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

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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Location information

Coordinates 149.029569 -35.238144
Altitude 625.4m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
25 Sep 2022 02:37 PM Recorded on
AlisonMilton Recorded by
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Tessaromma undatum Scientific name
Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 887.8m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

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Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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