Chauliognathus lugubris

Plague Soldier Beetle at Killara, VIC

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Identification history

	Chauliognathus lugubris	7 Mar 2025	DiBickers
	Chauliognathus lugubris	7 Mar 2025	KylieWaldon

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This the most I've seen all season in one spot. Odd thing they were only on this plant - one early on and one round the first bend. Both quite close to the river. Most were mating.

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20 Abundance
2 Mar 2025 08:29 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

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?mallow Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Chauliognathus lugubris Scientific name
Plague Soldier Beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1437.3m Recorded at altitude
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