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Plague Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus lugubris

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small insect. Brown black wings and yellow underneath.

Habitat:

They seem to be everywhere in swarms around at the moment.

Notes:

This one seems to have had a little of his wing eaten

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KerryHawkins
Thanks John, It sure looks right to me. There are plenty of them around at the moment. Plague Soldier Beetle is a good name for them,
John La Salle
Try the plague soldier beetle http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-blog/jan-2012/plague-soldier-beetles/ http://csironewsblog.com/2012/11/08/insect-of-the-week-the-plague-soldier-beetle-isnt-nearly-as-bad-as-it-sounds/

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Flora & Fauna of New South Wales
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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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