Anoplognathus porosus

Porosus Christmas beetle at Melba, ACT

Anoplognathus porosus at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2024
Anoplognathus porosus at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2024
Anoplognathus porosus at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2024
Anoplognathus porosus at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2024
Anoplognathus porosus at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2024
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Identification history

Anoplognathus porosus 28 Nov 2024 HaukeKoch
Anoplognathus pallidicollis 28 Nov 2024 AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) 28 Nov 2024 kasiaaus

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2 comments

HaukeKoch wrote:
   28 Nov 2024
The pattern of setae on the pygidium is the key character to tell the two apart. A. pallidicollis has the whole pygidium covered in short, white setae, while only the outer margins and the central line have setae in A. porosus.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   28 Nov 2024
Thanks. I wasn't sure

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