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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 hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Reid, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by natureguy
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Dec 2017 by natureguy
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Reid, ACT - 2 Dec 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 25 May 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hall, ACT - 6 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wallaroo, NSW - 8 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Reid, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo River Reserve - 6 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jan 2017 by Illilanga
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Conder, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Watson, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Isaacs Ridge - 10 Dec 2016 by Mike
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by TimL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Aug 2016 by Speedsta
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by TimL
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus suturalis (Centreline Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Googong, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by Wandiyali
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Jan 2015 by Bron
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at QPRC LGA - 2 Jan 2014 by arjay
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2013 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2012 by Christine
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 Dec 1978 by wombey

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