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.
Similar species: Beetles
By Martin Lagerwey
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Uploaded Nov 26, 2017. Captured Nov 26, 2017 18:08 in 9010 Pound Bend Rd, Warrandyte VIC 3113, Australia.