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Christmas beetles sightings

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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Christmas beetles


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Anoplognathus concolor at Phillip, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Melican09
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Weston, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by JillianM
Anoplognathus hirsutus at Kosciuszko National Park - 23 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 20 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 18 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Mount Painter - 18 Jan 2024 by CathB
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 13 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Page, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by CattleDog
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hall, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by strigo
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 9 Jan 2024 by Csteele4
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 1 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 31 Dec 2023 by arjay
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 28 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by Sammyj87
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Bluetts Block Area - 24 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by jb2602
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 17 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by jb2602
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by jb2602
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by Spar
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 3 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Nov 2023 by SimoneC
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Anoplognathus velutinus (Anoplognathus velutinus) at QPRC LGA - 12 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Apr 2023 by SimoneC
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Nimmo, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Christine
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Throsby, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tarago, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by DrDJDavidJ
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Spence, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Laserchemisty
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Jindabyne, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Burrungubugge, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Nimmo, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Whitlam, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by VanceLawrence
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Thallluc
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Majura, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by patrickcox
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Majura, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by Pirom
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 17 Jan 2023 by arjay
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Ange
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Mike
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Fraser, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Laserchemisty
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Majura, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by OhLittleSpark
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Casey, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Barton, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by W
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 6 Jan 2023 by arjay
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 5 Jan 2023 by arjay
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Chrisdickie89@googlemail.com
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Dora
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lake Burley Griffin West - 1 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Dora
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Numeralla, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by SteveBorkowskis
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenWay
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by JaneCarter
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Florey, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Mar 2022 by SimoneC

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