Anoplognathus montanus
Montane Christmas beetle at Belconnen, ACT
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| Anoplognathus montanus | MichaelMulvaney | 5 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | Dora | 1 Jan 2023 |
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User's notes
Also saw a couple of dismembered/eaten ones on the path nearby
1 comment
5 Jan 2023
With Christmass Beetles it helps if you can photograph the underside as well as the top
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074844-35.247825
- Altitude 600.4m
- Maps Emu Creek
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Jan 2023 11:43 AM Recorded on
- Dora Recorded by
Collections
- Christmas beetles Dora Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anoplognathus montanus Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anoplognathus montanus Scientific name
- Montane Christmas beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 802m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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