Dasygnathus sp. (genus)
Rhinoceros beetle at Charleys Forest, NSW
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| Dasygnathus sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Jan 2023 | |
| Unverified | arjay | 26 Jan 2023 |
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This was one very noisy (and possibly frustrated) beetle. Pretty gorgeous also.
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26 Jan 2023
A female- the sound is made by her rubbing her abdomen against her wing covers
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- arjay Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- arjay Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Dasygnathus sp. (genus) Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Dasygnathus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Rhinoceros beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1043.14m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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