Liparetrus sp. (genus)

Chafer beetle at West Wodonga, VIC

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Identification history

	Liparetrus sp. (genus)	20 Feb 2022	KimberiRP
	Unverified	6 Feb 2022	KylieWaldon

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At the time I thought this was a spider. It was scurrying in an irregular way until it got to the grass and then it climbed into it and stayed put. But its clearly a tiny beetle with fluff around its base, sand all over it, and a slightly marked colour patch on its wings. If it wasn't for the sand contrast I don't think I would have seen it. It was too small!

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
5 Feb 2022 10:05 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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Insects Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr

Additional information

grass Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Liparetrus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Chafer beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1323.3m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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Victoria

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