Anoplognathus explanatus
Hirsute Christmas beetle at Nimmo, NSW
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| Anoplognathus suturalis | HaukeKoch | 7 Dec 2023 | |
| Anoplognathus explanatus | AlisonMilton | 12 Mar 2023 | |
| Anoplognathus explanatus | MichaelMulvaney | 12 Mar 2023 | |
| Anoplognathus brunnipennis | Harrisi | 11 Mar 2023 |
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1 comment
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.635150-36.182651
- Places Nimmo, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Mar 2023 01:55 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anoplognathus hirsutus Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anoplognathus explanatus Scientific name
- Hirsute Christmas beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1159m Recorded at altitude
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