Chauliognathus lugubris
1 Plague Soldier Beetle at Barton, ACT
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| Chauliognathus lugubris | AlisonMilton | 12 Feb 2023 | |
| Chauliognathus lugubris | Christine | 12 Feb 2023 |
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Ignore the beautiful and rare Purple-crowned Lorikeet which I was photographing, and notice dozens of Soldier Beetles and other insects. There were a number of profusely flowering Eucs in the area.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.139750-35.308372
- Maps Lake Burley Griffin Central/East
- Places Barton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 11 Feb 2023 08:53 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- Blossoming Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chauliognathus lugubris Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chauliognathus lugubris Scientific name
- Plague Soldier Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1437.3m Recorded at altitude
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