Chauliognathus lugubris
Plague Soldier Beetle at Acton, ACT
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| Chauliognathus lugubris | AlisonMilton | 29 Dec 2025 | |
| Chauliognathus lugubris | TimL | 29 Dec 2025 |
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Some of the many Soldier Beetles to be seen around ANBG at the moment. These clusters were on the footbridge handrails adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.106505-35.274425
- Altitude 632.8m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 28 Dec 2025 10:42 AM Recorded on
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Chauliognathus lugubris Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chauliognathus lugubris Scientific name
- Plague Soldier Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1437.3m Recorded at altitude
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