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Chauliognathus tricolor

Tricolor soldier beetle at Mongarlowe, NSW

Chauliognathus tricolor at Mongarlowe, NSW - 14 Feb 2023
Chauliognathus tricolor at Mongarlowe, NSW - 14 Feb 2023
Chauliognathus tricolor at Mongarlowe, NSW - 14 Feb 2023
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Chauliognathus tricolor 17 Feb 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 17 Feb 2023 LisaH

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I thought this was a plague soldier beetle, so didn't take too many photos. But now I think it was something else?

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   17 Feb 2023
Hi Lisa, It is a soldier beetle, but it is the tricolour species. Only the second record for this season.
LisaH wrote:
   17 Feb 2023
Thank you!

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