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

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Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

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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

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