Anoplognathus hirsutus

Hirsute Christmas beetle at Nimmo, NSW

Anoplognathus hirsutus at Nimmo, NSW - 7 Mar 2023
Anoplognathus hirsutus at Nimmo, NSW - 7 Mar 2023
Anoplognathus hirsutus at Nimmo, NSW - 7 Mar 2023
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Anoplognathus suturalis 7 Dec 2023 HaukeKoch
Anoplognathus hirsutus 12 Mar 2023 AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus hirsutus 12 Mar 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Anoplognathus brunnipennis 11 Mar 2023 Harrisi

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HaukeKoch wrote:
   7 Dec 2023
I think this may be A. suturalis. There are few hairs on the pronotum (and non on the distal corners) and the pygidium also looks not hairy enough for hirsutus to me. The coloration with the dark green "suture" along the margin of the elytra would match A. suturalis as well. I find these two species difficult, though.

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