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Lamprima aurata

Golden stag beetle at suppressed

Lamprima aurata at suppressed - 28 Feb 2023
Lamprima aurata at suppressed - 28 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Lamprima aurata 12 Mar 2023 KimberiRP
Unidentified 2 Mar 2023 arjay

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User's notes

This is pretty much only the wing cases and a bit of the thorax covering. Colour is irridescent blue but has been gradually changing to green over the past couple of days.

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Species information

  • Lamprima aurata Scientific name
  • Golden stag beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Feb 2023 02:44 PM Recorded on
  • arjay Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Deceased Animal health

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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