Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at Paddys River, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.930650-35.450371
• Altitude 766.7m
• Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
• Places Paddys River, ACT

Sighting information

• 4 - 15 Abundance
• 17 Jan 2023 06:20 PM Recorded on
• MichaelBedingfield Recorded by

• Collections

  MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chauliognathus lugubris Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

• Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Mixed Gender
• Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
• Alive / healthy Animal health
• Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower
• True Insect on a flower

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
• External link More information

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