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Anoplognathus velutinus This one was attracted to my UV light on a warm night. It is a rather bulky beetle and as it usually turns up in December we consider it also as a Christmas beetle. Anoplognathus velutinus,Australia,Geotagged,Hairy Christmas beetle,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Anoplognathus velutinus

This one was attracted to my UV light on a warm night. It is a rather bulky beetle and as it usually turns up in December we consider it also as a Christmas beetle.

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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 Martin Lagerwey
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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.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm