Anoplognathus montanus
Montane Christmas beetle at Bruce, ACT
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| Anoplognathus montanus | HaukeKoch | 23 Nov 2024 | |
| Anoplognathus sp. (genus) | MegFluke | 21 Nov 2024 |
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It wasn't there yesterday afternoon, but the ants had basically emptied it right out by this morning...
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.084879-35.236042
- Altitude 689.3m
- Maps University of Canberra
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Nov 2024 09:31 AM Recorded on
- MegFluke Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Deceased Animal health
Collections
- Christmas Beetles 2024/25 season MegFluke Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anoplognathus montanus Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anoplognathus montanus Scientific name
- Montane Christmas beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 802m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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