Melolonthinae (subfamily)
Cockchafer at Higgins, ACT
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| Melolonthinae (subfamily) | KimberiRP | 15 Jan 2025 | |
| Sericesthis nigrolineata | MichaelMulvaney | 17 Mar 2024 | |
| Sericesthis nigrolineata | AlisonMilton | 17 Mar 2024 |
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2 comments
15 Jan 2025
Two different species here. Image 2 appears to be Sericesthis nigrolineata.
Image #1 is Melolonthinae, but I'm unsure of the genus.
Image #1 is Melolonthinae, but I'm unsure of the genus.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029514-35.238200
- Altitude 704.3m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Dec 2023 10:13 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Melolonthinae (subfamily) Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Melolonthinae (subfamily) Scientific name
- Cockchafer Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1454m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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