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Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at O'Connor, ACT

Chauliognathus lugubris at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022
Chauliognathus lugubris at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Chauliognathus lugubris 21 Dec 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 21 Dec 2022 ConBoekel

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Not sure what it was up to. Neither was the insect, I suspect.

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Nearby sightings

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eupselia melanostrepta (A Twig moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Authaemon stenonipha (Pale-bordered Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chiromyza sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Taenogerella elizabethae at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Metasia dicealis (Metasia dicealis) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isochorista ranulana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eumolpinae (subfamily) (Unidentified Eumolpinae Leaf-beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Titinia tenuis (Titinia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2022 12:28 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Helichrysum viscosa Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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