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Christmas Beetle
Anoplognathus pallidicollis
-37.9098, 145.354
Field Notes
Description:
Body length 25mm; golden wing cases with fine black striations; golden pronotum and head both with nacre sheen (green, pink); (this one has been in the wars; one wing case partly broken; 4 legs with parts missing)
Habitat:
Tall eucalyptus forest; this one hanging onto a barbed wire fence with his only good hook.
Notes:
In pic#2 it fell off the fence while I was snapping it. Landing on its back was lucky as I got a ventral view.
Damage probably done by a bird.
Reference Links:
White Christmas Beetle - Anoplognathus pallidicollis
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 18, 2012
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