Christmas beetles

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Christmas beetles (Anoplognathus genus). In Tasmania the beetle species Lamprima aurata (known as the Golden Stag Beetle on the mainland) is known as the "Christmas Beetle" - It's a Christmas beetle...or is it? By Dr Simon Grove

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Anoplognathus viriditarsis (Green-footed Christmas beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 25 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Dry Plain, NSW - 15 Jan 2022 by AndyRoo
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Canberra Airport, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by FeralGhostbat
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by AaronClausen
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by AndrewCB
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tantangara, NSW - 5 Jan 2022 by GirtsO
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 4 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by AaronClausen
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Numeralla, NSW - 31 Dec 2021 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Conder, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Canberra Airport, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by FeralGhostbat
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Tomakin, NSW - 4 Dec 2021 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 28 Jun 2021 by LisaH
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 19 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 10 Feb 2021 by arjay
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Wonboyn, NSW - 8 Feb 2021 by wickedtatz
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Thredbo, NSW - 13 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by jb2602
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Googong, NSW - 4 Jan 2021 by Wandiyali
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Googong, NSW - 4 Jan 2021 by Wandiyali
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 29 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Toothdale, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 by KylieWaldon
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Melba, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by AdventureGirl
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by Christine
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Garran, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Tathra, NSW - 10 Dec 2020 by TathraPreschool
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Mitchell, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Nimmo, NSW - 7 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Goulburn, NSW - 5 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by KL
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by DerekC
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by FeralGhostbat
Anoplognathus velutinus (Anoplognathus velutinus) at Harrison, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kenny, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tanja, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by MnMnAnA
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Christine
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Jindabyne, NSW - 25 Jan 2020 by Illilanga
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Bawley Point, NSW - 18 Jan 2020 by Marg
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 11 Jan 2020 by natureguy
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 1 Jan 2020 by natureguy
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Snowy Plain, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Old Adaminaby, NSW - 26 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Chakola, NSW - 26 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by KL
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by JimL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KL
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by SandraH
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenWay
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Spence, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Laserchemisty
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 12 Dec 2019 by natureguy
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by bookworm422
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by GeoffRobertson
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Spence, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by Laserchemisty
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Dec 2019 by jb2602
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by galah681
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins

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