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Chlorobapta bestii

12 A flower chafer at Oallen, NSW

Chlorobapta bestii at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 06:00 PM
Chlorobapta bestii at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 06:00 PM
Chlorobapta bestii at Oallen, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 06:00 PM
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Chlorobapta bestii 17 Jan 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Jan 2025 Harrisi

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

17 Jan 2025

Ist record for Naturemapr and only second electronic sighting for region (also seen by Hauke in 2022 at Paddy's River). A very uncommon sighting in NSW - see https://southernforestlife.net/happenings/2022/1/rare-beetle-sighting for more details

3 comments

HelenCross wrote:
   17 Jan 2025
Good one Stuart!
HaukeKoch wrote:
   17 Jan 2025
Very nice!
KimberiRP wrote:
   19 Jan 2025
Good find, these are pretty rare.

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  • Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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