Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at ANBG

Chauliognathus lugubris at ANBG - 21 Dec 2023
Chauliognathus lugubris at ANBG - 21 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Chauliognathus lugubris 22 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 21 Dec 2023 Thurstan

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Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by TimL
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by TimL
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by TimL
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
Inocybe violaceocaulis at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2024 by Heino1
Inocybe violaceocaulis at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at ANBG - 30 Apr 2024 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 26 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 20 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Hyptiogaster sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 16 Feb 2024 by Roger
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by SandraH
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Analastoroides) foveatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by PeterA
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by NathanaelC
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Christine
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by MTranter
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by TimL
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Oxychilus cellarius (Cellar Snail) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by patrickcox
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by Roger

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 21 Dec 2023 10:46 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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