Sericesthis geminata
Pruinose scarab at Kambah, ACT
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| Sericesthis geminata | KimberiRP | 30 Dec 2024 | |
| Scarabaeidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 15 Dec 2024 | |
| Unverified | GirtsO | 5 Dec 2024 |
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this bug is currently frequent in and around the house. It can fly only a short distance before it fall back to the ground, often lands on its back then spins around madly trying to upright itself.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.059080-35.394399
- Altitude 614.9m
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Dec 2024 10:04 AM Recorded on
- GirtsO Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- GirtsO Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sericesthis geminata Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Sericesthis geminata Scientific name
- Pruinose scarab Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 817.92m Recorded at altitude
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