Scarabaeidae (family)
Scarab beetle, curl grub at Giralang, ACT
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| Scarabaeidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 15 Sep 2026 | |
| Scarabaeidae (family) | CarbonAI | 14 Sep 2026 | |
| Unverified | Esther | 14 Sep 2026 |
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large insect larvae found in the topsoil at the base of an ornamental blossom tree. About 4cm long stretched out. Curled in a C shape. Limited movement. Orange/brown hairs visible on the body.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.098947-35.208256
- Altitude 629.5m
- Places Giralang, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 14 Sep 2026 01:13 PM Recorded on
- Esther Recorded by
- ornamental blossom tree Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Esther NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Scarabaeidae (family) Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Scarabaeidae (family) Scientific name
- Scarab beetle, curl grub Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1062.4m Recorded at altitude
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