Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at Higgins, ACT

Chauliognathus lugubris at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
Chauliognathus lugubris at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
Chauliognathus lugubris at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
Chauliognathus lugubris at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Chauliognathus lugubris 9 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Chauliognathus lugubris 6 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton

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Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Plantpot Dapperling) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bandidus canifrons (An Antlion Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 6 Jan 2023 10:12 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Myoporum and previously, melaleuca Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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