Anoplognathus montanus
Montane Christmas beetle at Belconnen, ACT
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| Anoplognathus montanus | HaukeKoch | 27 Nov 2024 | |
| Anoplognathus montanus | Butterflygirl | 27 Nov 2024 |
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Eggs?
5 comments
27 Nov 2024
@AlisonMilton I assume because they're not going to survive on the concrete where they ended up.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.073773-35.238706
- Altitude 628.0m
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 27 Nov 2024 08:55 AM Recorded on
- Butterflygirl Recorded by
- Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
- Injured / sick Animal health
- Eggs Breeding behaviour
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- Christmas Beetles 2024/25 season Butterflygirl 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
- External link More information
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