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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Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Arrade destituta (Hypeninae) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Roger
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Roger
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Roger
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Mallada signatus (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by TimL
Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Tim L
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Birdy
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) launcestonensis at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL

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  • 21 Dec 2023 10:46 AM Recorded on
  • Thurstan Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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