Anoplognathus montanus

Montane Christmas beetle at Cootralantra, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.791555-36.304108
• Places Cootralantra, NSW

Sighting information

• 50 Abundance
• 7 Jan 2026 06:35 PM Recorded on
• Harrisi Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• Euc sp. Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm 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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