Trogodendron fasciculatum
Yellow-horned Clerid at Tharwa, ACT
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| Trogodendron fasciculatum | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| Trogodendron fasciculatum | TimL | 18 Mar 2026 |
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This type of beetle appears to be a mimic of the Pepsinae mud-nesting spider wasps which have a similar appearance and yellow antennae. This beetle was initially seen moving around and waving its antennae in a manner very similar to the mud-nesting wasps.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.065342-35.531091
- Altitude 620.0m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2026 12:42 PM Recorded on
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- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Trogodendron fasciculatum Checkered Beetles (Cleridae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Trogodendron fasciculatum Scientific name
- Yellow-horned Clerid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 751m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Trogodendron fasciculatus
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