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Golden Brown Christmas Beetle - Anoplognathus sp.

FAMILY SCARABAEIDAE

This page contains information and pictures about Golden Brown Christmas Beetles that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
 
Body length 25mm 
 
 
There are different species in the Anoplognathus genus all commonly called Christmas Beetles. All of them have very large claws. Christmas Beetles feed on different eucalypt trees. Some with distinct preferences on some particular species.
 
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The above Christmas Beetle was found resting on Black Wattle during mid-summer. 

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Last updated: June 14, 2008.