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King Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus viridiaeneus)

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j-sh-way

Date

February 17, 2024 05:03 PM AEST

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jtweed

Date

December 29, 2021 09:26 AM AEST

Description

Resting on an understorey plant. At first glance, very closely resembled a bird dropping. The white hairs give it the appearance of being infected with an entomopathogenic fungi, maybe as a deterrent to predators...? Definitely the most amazing cerambycid I've ever seen!

Update: this species finally has a name! The paper naming and describing it can be freely downloaded from here: https://doi.org/10.54102/ajt.iv1x5

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roxylaz

Date

March 15, 2024 07:40 PM AEST

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krazychikin

Date

March 6, 2024 11:26 AM AEST

Description

Located deceased

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simon__taylor

Date

March 5, 2024 12:07 PM AEDT

Description

Tiny. Didn't see them mating. There were at least two more in the area.

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Black Nail Beetle (Repsimus manicatus)

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thebeachcomber

Date

February 22, 2024 12:49 PM AEDT

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What

Scarabs (Family Scarabaeidae)

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domf

Date

December 8, 2023

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gjn

Date

January 29, 2024 07:52 PM AEST

Description

for scale, side of square in material pattern is approx 5mm

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hatwise

Date

January 3, 2024 04:12 PM AEST

Description

1 only seen in this council planted tree, ( iNat says tree probably Denhamia genus)

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grahamarmstrong

Date

February 7, 2024 11:12 AM AEST

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grahamarmstrong

Date

February 6, 2024 07:48 PM AEST

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jackworcester

Date

January 17, 2024 09:02 PM AEST

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What

Christmas Beetles (Genus Anoplognathus)

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kitty007

Date

January 19, 2024 04:10 PM AEDT

Description

First Australian Christmas Beetle I’ve seen in years.

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What

Shining Leaf Chafers (Subfamily Rutelinae)

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eocsur

Date

January 16, 2024 07:30 PM AEST

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What

Fairy Lantern (Thismia rodwayi)

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fungihunter

Date

October 20, 2021 03:38 PM AEDT

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Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris)

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ella_brimbank

Date

March 17, 2023 07:24 PM AEDT

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lily_kumpe

Date

December 3, 2023 04:41 PM AEST

Description

defence behaviour. See before & after.

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MT

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ldymop

Date

January 9, 2024 10:00 AM AEST

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What

Campfire Beetle (Anoplognathus concolor)

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gregtasney

Date

January 6, 2024 12:47 PM AEST

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What

Black Nail Beetle (Repsimus manicatus)

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jtweed

Date

December 25, 2023 11:39 AM AEDT

Description

Two specimens feeding on Leptospermum sp. flowers during the day.

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simono

Date

December 29, 2023 06:44 PM ACST

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austine2

Date

December 29, 2023 07:19 AM AEDT

Description

High number of beetles in one gum tree

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uki121

Date

December 2023

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What

Shining Leaf Chafers (Subfamily Rutelinae)

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nickvolpe

Date

November 10, 2021 10:27 PM ACST

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bidgee13

Date

December 19, 2023 06:15 AM AEDT

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ruthschumi

Date

December 17, 2023 06:16 PM AEDT

Description

Found dead on ground under neon outdoor light of residential back garden

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timbarra

Date

December 1, 2023 02:28 PM AEST

Description

Seen emerging from garden as a new born. First Christmas beetle for the season here🙂

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curious_jam

Date

December 14, 2023 05:18 PM AEDT

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What

Christmas Beetles (Genus Anoplognathus)

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thebeachcomber

Date

December 10, 2023 06:45 PM AEDT

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misskara91

Date

December 12, 2023 10:25 AM AEDT

Description

We have seen quite a few of these beetles over the last month at our place. We even hatched one on our countertop in some dirt we dug up from the garden.

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asimpkins

Date

December 10, 2023 08:19 AM AEST

Description

Bug, insect

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mauriceallan

Date

May 28, 2022 11:40 PM AEST

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mauriceallan

Date

May 27, 2022 06:46 PM AEST

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kstenman

Date

November 6, 2023 08:31 PM ACDT

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What

Christmas Beetles (Genus Anoplognathus)

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bpjohnstone

Date

December 10, 2023 11:21 AM AEST

Description

Another one :)
Unfortunately, all the ones I’ve been finding are dead :-(

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ejanse02

Date

December 9, 2023 02:30 PM ACDT

Description

Our new outside tree topper! Seems fitting.

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simono

Date

December 6, 2023 06:19 PM ACST

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wunjowun

Date

December 6, 2023 04:59 PM AEDT

Description

In Sutherland area of southern Sydney NSW Australia. I get these beetles every year. I have a beautiful big gum in my front yard (all the neighbours are cutting them down). I don't use poison

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mermaid888

Date

December 6, 2023 09:25 AM AEDT

Description

Found this very healthy Christmas beetle In The grass beside my neighbours peppermint gum this morning. First sighting of the Christmas season. The photo from my iPhone 7 doesn’t show the rainbow flashes on him so I’ll try for more photos later today with my camera

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What

Christmas Beetles (Genus Anoplognathus)

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bidgee13

Date

December 6, 2023 07:30 AM AEDT

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sarah_d_hondt

Date

December 3, 2023 06:59 PM AEDT

Description

Day of gardening, accidentally dug up approx 12 Christmas beetles in various stages, carefully replanted in a safe place

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entomolozee

Date

December 3, 2023 12:23 PM AEST

Description

Dead. Placed on banksia for photo.

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What

Shining Leaf Chafers (Subfamily Rutelinae)

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reneemj

Date

December 1, 2023 12:12 PM AEST

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richiedt

Date

December 2, 2023 06:20 AM AEDT

Description

I haven't seen a Christmas Beetle in Canberra for at least 10 years

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bush-tj

Date

December 1, 2023 09:13 PM AEDT

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reganta

Date

December 1, 2023 09:31 AM AEST

Description

Christmas beetles on Guava bush

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bpjohnstone

Date

November 30, 2023 07:12 AM AEST

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holocene_matt

Date

November 29, 2023 07:41 PM AEST

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carmen796

Date

November 25, 2023 06:05 PM AEDT

Description

Digging in my garden this little one popped out.

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rhytiphora

Date

November 2023

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jb2602

Date

December 30, 2022 05:57 PM AEDT

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danilo_hegg

Date

November 20, 2023 01:07 AM AEST

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tomfromadelaide

Date

November 19, 2023 09:48 PM ACDT

Description

So glad to see these. They were a massive childhood memory having them collect around windows and the front door as a kid.

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simono

Date

November 15, 2023 06:36 PM ACST

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coatesj

Date

November 17, 2023 11:13 AM AEDT

Description

Not the best photos, apologies

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lincdk

Date

November 16, 2023 11:06 AM AEDT

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smilelynaomi

Date

November 11, 2023 11:11 PM AEDT

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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steve_kerr

Date

March 15, 2010

Description

Stratiomyidae: Exaireta spinigera - Garden Soldier Fly (in copula)

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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brucemusc

Date

November 7, 2016 05:02 PM NZDT

Description

What is this. They were mating on my concrete. Is it a Hermetia illucens?

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Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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t3ssnz

Date

October 14, 2018 01:08 PM +13

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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wild_wind

Date

April 26, 2020

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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dlync

Date

October 9, 2020 04:29 PM AEDT

Place

Hillvue (Google, OSM)

Description

Hanky-panky on the wheelie bin lid.

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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amouse

Date

October 28, 2020 01:45 PM +11

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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rakieora

Date

November 24, 2020 04:31 PM NZDT

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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cinclosoma

Date

June 29, 2021 02:32 PM AEST

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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justine_vh

Date

August 24, 2021 04:14 PM EEST

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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bwjone432155

Date

October 2021

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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clairli

Date

April 21, 2022 02:32 AM AEST

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Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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docdez

Date

August 12, 2022 06:19 PM PDT

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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cinclosoma

Date

August 2022

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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gregrossington

Date

August 29, 2022 01:55 PM AEST

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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dog_walker232

Date

October 1, 2022 03:19 PM AWST

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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saltmarshsteve

Date

October 2022

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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sydneyshane

Date

October 19, 2023 09:45 AM AEDT

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What

Rainbow Stag Beetle (Phalacrognathus muelleri)

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squiresk

Date

November 2, 2023 08:37 PM AEST

Place

Candlenut (Google, OSM)

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frank-deschandol

Date

October 21, 2023 09:55 PM EAT

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ross_coupland

Date

October 20, 2023 07:24 PM AEST

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What

Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

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mollyfisher13

Date

December 6, 2022 04:55 PM AEDT

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roxylaz

Date

December 2, 2022 06:21 PM AEDT

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roxylaz

Date

December 2, 2022 06:23 PM AEDT

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aynature

Date

December 11, 2021 02:05 PM AEST

Description

On beehive (formerly used by native bees, now vacated).

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peregrine80

Date

October 5, 2023 10:18 PM AEST

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What

Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera)

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juliabaxter

Date

October 8, 2023 03:05 PM AEDT

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What

Robust Reed Bee (Exoneura robusta)

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kerrileeharris

Date

September 16, 2023 08:41 PM AEST

Description

This is the first time I've noticed/photographed a bee like this. They caught my attention as several were feeding and flying about a single flowering shrub (Styphelia ericoides). I collected this one from the swarm for a closer look ... see also field shots ... https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/183632983

[collection number: 2309B]

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Campfire Beetle (Anoplognathus concolor)

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imcmaster

Date

September 21, 2023 06:17 AM AEST

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jessicaraintree

Date

September 15, 2023 07:41 PM AEST

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jace2285

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rattyexplores

Date

August 2023

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gcustance

Date

August 24, 2023 07:28 PM AWST

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What

Soldier Flies (Family Stratiomyidae)

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dianneclarke

Date

August 14, 2023 04:23 PM AEST

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georgina_binns

Date

August 9, 2023 01:02 PM AEST

Description

These Reed bees live in the bamboo stakes we use in our garden.

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What

Eucalyptus Meroglossa (Meroglossa eucalypti)

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lroganentsocvic

Date

August 7, 2023 02:24 PM AEST

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What

Frog-legged Leaf Beetles (Genus Sagra)

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nlitjens

Date

February 28, 2007 06:16 PM AEST

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sssuzie

Date

October 15, 2021 09:25 AM AEST

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kurtatwork

Date

May 5, 2023 01:18 PM +10

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Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris)

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bugvi

Date

May 5, 2023 12:11 PM WEST

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What

Campfire Beetle (Anoplognathus concolor)

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carl_ramirez

Date

November 26, 2022 05:44 PM AEDT

Description

christmasbeetlecount

On Cissus hypoglauca

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wellsii

Date

October 26, 2021 10:33 PM AEST

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What

Christmas Beetles (Genus Anoplognathus)

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adam123456

Date

December 17, 2022 01:01 PM AEDT

Description

Found while digging up lawn. Multiple pupa present inside the body of this Christmas Beetle.

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dawnborchardt

Date

October 13, 2020 03:36 PM ACDT

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