Anoplognathus brunnipennis

Green-tailed Christmas beetle at Toothdale, NSW

Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Toothdale, NSW - 23 Dec 2020
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Toothdale, NSW - 23 Dec 2020
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Toothdale, NSW - 23 Dec 2020
Anoplognathus brunnipennis at Toothdale, NSW - 23 Dec 2020
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Anoplognathus brunnipennis 24 Dec 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 24 Dec 2020 KylieWaldon

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3 comments

JackieMiles wrote:
   24 Dec 2020
Great that you included a good look at its green "backside" as that is important for ID. I can't remember which species it makes it though, so will have to leave an ID to Kim, our insects moderator.
JackieMiles wrote:
   24 Dec 2020
Thanks Kim. all I could summon up was viridis, but as I vaguely recall it is green and hairy.
KylieWaldon wrote:
   24 Dec 2020
thanks Jackie.

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