Anoplognathus sp. (genus)

Unidentified Christmas beetle at Spence, ACT

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Anoplognathus sp. (genus) 10 Jan 2024 HaukeKoch
Anoplognathus pallidicollis 11 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) 11 Feb 2023 Laserchemisty

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HaukeKoch wrote:
   10 Jan 2024
I think this may very well be A. porosus, would need a view of the pygidium to tell the two apart. Unfortunately, A. porosus and A. pallidicollis look quite similar dorsally around Canberra, and A. porosus is quite variable.

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