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Rankinia diemensis

Mountain Dragon at Deua, NSW

Rankinia diemensis at Deua, NSW - 7 Oct 2019
Rankinia diemensis at Deua, NSW - 7 Oct 2019
Rankinia diemensis at Deua, NSW - 7 Oct 2019
Rankinia diemensis at Deua, NSW - 7 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Rankinia diemensis 29 Jul 2021 PatrickCampbell
Unidentified 7 Oct 2019 Jubeyjubes

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PatrickCampbell wrote:
   29 Jul 2021
This looks to be a male at the height of mating season judging by the swollen tail base and reddish colouration, which I've heard occurs in breeding males.

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Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Deua, NSW - 7 Oct 2019 by Jubeyjubes

Rhinotia haemoptera

Jubeyjubes
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Deua, NSW - 7 Oct 2019 by Jubeyjubes

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 7 Oct 2019 12:06 PM Recorded on
  • Jubeyjubes Recorded by

Species information

  • Rankinia diemensis Scientific name
  • Mountain Dragon Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1716.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 94 images trained Machine learning

  • Synonyms

    Tympanocryptis diemensis

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