Chauliognathus lugubris
Plague Soldier Beetle at Acton, ACT
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| Chauliognathus lugubris | AlisonMilton | 2 Nov 2023 | |
| Unverified | RosD | 2 Nov 2023 |
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The sweet Kunzea highly perfumed was “alive” with these beetles and bees. What are the beetles?
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.111947-35.284613
- Maps Sullivans Creek, Acton Mount Ainslie to Black Mountain ANU Garran Precinct
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 29 Oct 2023 01:19 PM Recorded on
- RosD Recorded by
- Kunzea ambigua Associated plant
- Bees Associated animal
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
Collections
- RosD Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chauliognathus lugubris Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
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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4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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