Anoplognathus brunnipennis

1 Green-tailed Christmas beetle at Wollondilly Local Government Area

Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2022
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2022
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Anoplognathus brunnipennis 24 Dec 2023 HaukeKoch
Anoplognathus brunnipennis 5 Jan 2022 RogerF
Anoplognathus brunnipennis 5 Jan 2022 trevorpreston

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Beetles around service station.

3 comments

RogerF wrote:
   5 Jan 2022
Were they attracted to the lights?
trevorpreston wrote:
   6 Jan 2022
I'm guessing so, most of them were dead, this one almost so, but I'm pleased to see any sign of them at this point.
RogerF wrote:
   6 Jan 2022
The wet summer would have favoured emergence. But populations are still recovering from years of drought.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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