Melolonthinae (subfamily)

Cockchafer at Higgins, ACT

Melolonthinae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 10:13 PM

Melolonthinae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 10:13 PM

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Identification history

	Melolonthinae (subfamily)	15 Jan 2025	KimberiRP
	Sericesthis nigrolineata	17 Mar 2024	MichaelMulvaney
	Sericesthis nigrolineata	17 Mar 2024	AlisonMilton

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2 comments

KimberiRP wrote:

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.

AlisonMilton wrote:

15 Jan 2025

Thanks Kim

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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
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AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Melolonthinae (subfamily) Scientific name
Cockchafer Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1454m Recorded at altitude
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