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Hairy Christmas beetle (Anoplognathus velutinus) A larger and more girthsome scarab type with all parts covered on white setae which seems to be growing in clumps of up to 3 from individual pits which covered the elytra. Also different by a dark spots on each wing cover. Longer white setae showing from below thorax and abdomen.<br /> Attracted to night lighting at the local school.<br /> Certainly different to the usual smooth &#039;Christmas beetles&#039; <br /> Thanks Stephen Thorpe for ID. Anoplognathus velutinus,Australia,Christmas beetle,Geotagged,Hairy Christmas beetle,Rutelinae,Scarab,Scarabaeidae,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Hairy Christmas beetle (Anoplognathus velutinus)

A larger and more girthsome scarab type with all parts covered on white setae which seems to be growing in clumps of up to 3 from individual pits which covered the elytra. Also different by a dark spots on each wing cover. Longer white setae showing from below thorax and abdomen.
Attracted to night lighting at the local school.
Certainly different to the usual smooth 'Christmas beetles'
Thanks Stephen Thorpe for ID.

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The Hairy Christmas beetle

Anoplognathus velutinus is a large scarabid beetle found in south eastern Australia.
It is distinctive due to it's covering of white setae.
This group are known as 'Christmas beetles' locally as they appear around late December each year.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 25, 2016. Captured Dec 8, 2013 23:07 in 2 Talaskia Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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