Anoplognathus montanus

Montane Christmas beetle at Belconnen, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.073773-35.238706
• Altitude 628.0m
• Places Belconnen, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 - 3 Abundance
• 27 Nov 2024 08:55 AM Recorded on
• Butterflygirl Recorded by

• Collections

  Christmas Beetles 2024/25 season Latest sightings Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

• Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
• Injured / sick Animal health
• Eggs Breeding behaviour
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Anoplognathus montanus Scientific name
• Montane Christmas beetle Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 802m Recorded at altitude
• Machine learning
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