Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at Higgins, ACT

Chauliognathus lugubris at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2024
Chauliognathus lugubris at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2024
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Chauliognathus lugubris 24 Mar 2024 AlisonMilton

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Over a number of days I found a few of these beetles all with their wings spread in this fashion. They were clinging to leaves but seemingly dead.

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Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Perperus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hadeninae sp. (subfamily) (Hadeninae sp. (subfamily)) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Alucita phricodes (A Many-plumed Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 31 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 31 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa provisional species 5 at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 19 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 11 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 3 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ethemaia sellata (Grey-banded leaf weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amelora undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Monoctenia smerintharia (Dark Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Monoctenia smerintharia (Dark Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa unidentified species (MoV sp.21) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2024 11:43 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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