Chauliognathus lugubris
Plague Soldier Beetle at Killara, VIC
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| Chauliognathus lugubris | 5 Dec 2024 | AlisonMilton | ||
| Chauliognathus lugubris | 1 Dec 2024 | RogerF | ||
| Unverified | 30 Nov 2024 | KylieWaldon |
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very orange. no yellow at all like normal coloured plague beetles.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.953735-36.137501
- Places Killara, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 24 Nov 2024 08:07 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- kunzea Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a 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
- External link More information
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