Chauliognathus lugubris
Plague Soldier Beetle at Killara, VIC
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| Chauliognathus lugubris | 7 Mar 2025 | DiBickers | ||
| Chauliognathus lugubris | 7 Mar 2025 | KylieWaldon |
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This the most I've seen all season in one spot. Odd thing they were only on this plant - one early on and one round the first bend. Both quite close to the river. Most were mating.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.952929-36.136493
- Places Killara, VIC
Sighting information
- 20 Abundance
- 2 Mar 2025 08:29 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- ?mallow Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga 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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