Plague Soldier Beetle at Higgins, ACT
Identification history
| Chauliognathus lugubris | 28 Mar 2023 | AlisonMilton |
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This pair have been in about the same position and indulging in the same mating behaviour since Sunday (three days). I'm not sure if they have taken a break but they have been like this every time I've looked.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.029761-35.238199
- Altitude 632.5m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 28 Mar 2023 11:00 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Insects Beetles (Coleoptera) Other beetles AlisonMilton
Additional information
- Callistemon Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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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