TEST

Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at Acton, ACT

Chauliognathus lugubris at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2023
Request use of media

Identification history

Chauliognathus lugubris 2 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 2 Nov 2023 RosD

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

The sweet Kunzea highly perfumed was “alive” with these beetles and bees. What are the beetles?

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Kunzea ambigua Associated plant
  • Bees Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
1,893,031 sightings of 21,044 species in 9,272 locations from 12,889 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.