Chauliognathus lugubris
Plague Soldier Beetle at Killara, VIC
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| Chauliognathus lugubris | 29 Nov 2024 | AlisonMilton | ||
| Unverified | 28 Nov 2024 | KylieWaldon |
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they were on flowering grass or kunzeas but they appeared to be just resting there rather than drinking nectar.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.952727-36.136380
- Places Killara, VIC
Sighting information
- 6 Abundance
- 24 Nov 2024 08:07 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- grass, kunzea Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Resting Insect behaviour on flower
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Chauliognathus lugubris Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chauliognathus lugubris Scientific name
- Plague Soldier Beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1437.3m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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