Chauliognathus sp. (genus)

Soldier beetle at Kiah, NSW

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Identification history

	Chauliognathus sp. (genus)	17 Mar 2025	DiBickers
	Unverified	10 Mar 2025	HelenCross

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DiBickers wrote:

16 Mar 2025

I want to suggest Chauliognathus imperialis (Imperial Soldier Beetle) but yours is lacking the white on the 3rd antennal segments and I’m not quite sure its right (could be a trick of the light or the photo quality though)🙃

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Location information

Coordinates 149.871378 -37.179117
Altitude 123.0m
Maps East Boyd State Forest
Places Kiah, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
8 Mar 2025 02:48 PM Recorded on
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HelenCross NatureMapr South Coast Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Chauliognathus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Soldier beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 584.35m Recorded at altitude
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