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Suku PinaleusHavainnoija
erlandreflingnielsenKuvaus
January 2020.
Abaca, Western Viti Levu, Fiji.
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Anoplostethus roseusHavainnoija
baculum117Kuvaus
I've never seen this colour combo of iridescence on all the scarabs I've observed on the Tiwi Islands throughout my entire life growing up here.
My pics don't do it justice, the white parts were almost an iridescent silver colour.
Very interested in this specimen!
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Excastra albopilosaHavainnoija
jtweedKuvaus
Resting on an understorey plant. At a quick glance, I initially thought it was a bird dropping. The white hairs give it the appearance of being infected with an entomopathogenic fungi, maybe as a deterrent to predators...? Definitely the most amazing cerambycid I've ever seen!
Update: this species finally has a name! The paper naming and describing it can be freely downloaded from here: https://doi.org/10.54102/ajt.iv1x5
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simon__taylorKuvaus
Tiny. Didn't see them mating. There were at least two more in the area.
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hatwiseKuvaus
1 only seen in this council planted tree, ( iNat says tree probably Denhamia genus)
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Suku AnoplognathusHavainnoija
kitty007Kuvaus
First Australian Christmas Beetle I’ve seen in years.
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Suku BalanophorusHavainnoija
lily_kumpeKuvaus
defence behaviour. See before & after.
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Repsimus manicatusHavainnoija
jtweedKuvaus
Two specimens feeding on Leptospermum sp. flowers during the day.
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ruthschumiKuvaus
Found dead on ground under neon outdoor light of residential back garden
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timbarraKuvaus
Seen emerging from garden as a new born. First Christmas beetle for the season here🙂
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misskara91Kuvaus
We have seen quite a few of these beetles over the last month at our place. We even hatched one on our countertop in some dirt we dug up from the garden.
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Suku AnoplognathusHavainnoija
bpjohnstoneKuvaus
Another one :)
Unfortunately, all the ones I’ve been finding are dead :-(
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wunjowunKuvaus
In Sutherland area of southern Sydney NSW Australia. I get these beetles every year. I have a beautiful big gum in my front yard (all the neighbours are cutting them down). I don't use poison
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mermaid888Kuvaus
Found this very healthy Christmas beetle In The grass beside my neighbours peppermint gum this morning. First sighting of the Christmas season. The photo from my iPhone 7 doesn’t show the rainbow flashes on him so I’ll try for more photos later today with my camera
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sarah_d_hondtKuvaus
Day of gardening, accidentally dug up approx 12 Christmas beetles in various stages, carefully replanted in a safe place
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richiedtKuvaus
I haven't seen a Christmas Beetle in Canberra for at least 10 years
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tomfromadelaideKuvaus
So glad to see these. They were a massive childhood memory having them collect around windows and the front door as a kid.
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Exaireta spinigeraHavainnoija
steve_kerrKuvaus
Stratiomyidae: Exaireta spinigera - Garden Soldier Fly (in copula)
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Exaireta spinigeraHavainnoija
brucemuscKuvaus
What is this. They were mating on my concrete. Is it a Hermetia illucens?
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Hermetia inflataHavainnoija
aynatureKuvaus
On beehive (formerly used by native bees, now vacated).
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Exoneura robustaHavainnoija
kerrileeharrisKuvaus
This is the first time I've noticed/photographed a bee like this. They caught my attention as several were feeding and flying about a single flowering shrub (Styphelia ericoides). I collected this one from the swarm for a closer look ... see also field shots ... https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/183632983
[collection number: 2309B]
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Suku ExoneuraHavainnoija
georgina_binnsKuvaus
These Reed bees live in the bamboo stakes we use in our garden.
