Anoplognathus montanus

Montane Christmas beetle at Uriarra Village, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.945542-35.317040
• Altitude 114.5m
• Maps Cotter Reserve
• Places Uriarra Village, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 5 Jan 2026 09:43 AM Recorded on
• SWishart Recorded by

• Collections

  Christmas Beetles 2025/26 SWishart NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Anoplognathus montanus Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

• Cassinia Associated plant
• 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

• Anoplognathus montanus Scientific name
• Montane Christmas beetle Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 802m Recorded at altitude
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