Sap beetle at Richardson, ACT
Identification history
| Aethina sp. (genus) | 28 Jan 2026 | KimberiRP | ||
| Coleoptera (order) immature | 24 Jan 2026 | Queen |
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There were 4 maybe 5, when I moved the flower to have a closer look and they all ran away, towards the stem.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.108727-35.424246
- Places Richardson, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- 22 Jan 2026 04:05 PM Recorded on
- Queen Recorded by
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Queen NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Aethina sp. (genus)
Additional information
- 🌺 Hibiscus Associated plant
- Ant of some unknown species Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Aethina sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Sap beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 689.3m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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