Anoplognathus sp. (genus)
1 Unidentified Christmas beetle at Undefined Area
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| Anoplognathus sp. (genus) | HaukeKoch | 1 Jan 2024 | |
| Unverified | arjay | 31 Dec 2023 |
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User's notes
A not so hairy christmas beetle
3 comments
1 Jan 2024
Likely A. brunnipennis (former A. chloropyrus). It's best to photograph the rear (pygidium) for identification.
1 Jan 2024
We are just coming into christmas beetle season so hopefully will see more and will definitely take photos from all angles.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- arjay Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- arjay Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anoplognathus sp. (genus) Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anoplognathus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Christmas beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1369m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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