Anoplognathus sp. (genus)
1 Unidentified Christmas beetle at Higgins, ACT
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| Anoplognathus sp. (genus) | HaukeKoch | 5 Jan 2025 | |
| Anoplognathus sp. (genus) | Nepenthe | 4 Jan 2025 |
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5 Jan 2025
You have several species here in this observation, first one is A. montanus, second one could be A. brunnipennis, last two maybe A. porosus. Could be split into several observations.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029565-35.228474
- Altitude 601.0m
- Maps Higgins Woodland
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 16 Dec 2024 12:45 PM Recorded on
- Nepenthe Recorded by
- Eucalyptus sideroxylon Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Deceased Animal health
Collections
- Christmas Beetles 2024/25 season Nepenthe Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anoplognathus sp. (genus) Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Anoplognathus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Christmas beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1369m Recorded at altitude
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