Anoplognathus explanatus

Hirsute Christmas beetle at Kambah, ACT

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Identification history

	Anoplognathus explanatus	17 Dec 2025	HaukeKoch
	Anoplognathus explanatus	16 Dec 2025	HelenCross

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4 comments

HelenCross wrote:

17 Dec 2025

@HaukeKoch why is A. hirsutus known as A. explanatus on some websites?

HaukeKoch wrote:

17 Dec 2025

A. explanatus is now the valid name for this species after the publication below. A. hirsutus is now a junior synonym of A. suturalis. The NatureMapr taxonomy would have to be changed. I can see if I can figure out how as presumably, I should have permission as moderator.
Seidel, M., Matsumoto, K., Reid, C. 2023. Type catalogue of the Australian Anoplognathini MacLeay, 1819 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) housed in the Natural History Museum, London. Zeitschrift der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Österreichischer Entomologen 75: 189–233.

HaukeKoch wrote:

17 Dec 2025

Changed it now to reflect the updated taxonomy.

HelenCross wrote:

17 Dec 2025

Thanks for your great work Hauke!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.026248 -35.384352
Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
Places Kambah, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
16 Dec 2025 09:18 AM Recorded on
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Christmas Beetles 2025/26 HelenCross NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Anoplognathus hirsutus Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

Eucalyptus blakelyi Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Anoplognathus explanatus Scientific name
Hirsute Christmas beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1159m Recorded at altitude
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