Plague Soldier Beetle at Gungahlin, ACT
Identification history
| Chauliognathus lugubris | 17 Dec 2023 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Chauliognathus lugubris | 16 Dec 2023 | Timberpaddock | ||
| Chauliognathus lugubris | 16 Dec 2023 | Timberpaddock |
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These beetles have “plagued” the Gungahlin tower called The Establishment building for a couple of months, particularly in last two weeks. They move from day to day, often gathering on corners on balcony roofs. The top South wall is a favourite spot. They can be seen as black blobs and strips from hundreds of metres away. They seem to be only on the South facing areas of the building, on Swain St.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.132842-35.180753
- Altitude 629.2m
- Places Gungahlin, ACT
Sighting information
- 100000 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2023 07:52 PM Recorded on
- Timberpaddock Recorded by
Additional information
- Concrete building Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
Species information
- Chauliognathus lugubris Scientific name
- Plague Soldier Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1387.81m Recorded at altitude
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