Anoplognathus montanus
Montane Christmas beetle at Uriarra Village, ACT
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| Anoplognathus montanus | 28 Jan 2026 | KimberiRP | ||
| Anoplognathus sp. (genus) | 5 Jan 2026 | SWishart |
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Looked around but couldn't see any other Christmas beetles nearby
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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
- Cassinia Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Christmas Beetles 2025/26 SWishart NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Anoplognathus montanus Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
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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