Anoplognathus spChristmas Beetle (Anoplognathus macleayi) Anoplognathus porosus
Anoplognathus porosus occurs along the east coast of Australia. They are commonly called Christmas Beetles, although another common name for this species is Washerwoman.
Anoplognathus porosus feed on Eucalyptus and wll aggregate communally on the tree.
- Scientific classification
- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Subclass: Pterygota
- Order: Coleoptera
- Suborder: Polyphaga
- Infraorder: Scarabaeiformia
- Superfamily: Scarabaeoidea
- Family: Scarabaeidae
- Subfamily: Rutelinae
- Tribe: Anoplognathini
- Subtribe: Anoplognathina
- Genus: Anoplognathus
- Species: Anoplognathus porosus
Footnote & References
- Washerwoman (Anoplognathus porosus), iNaturalistAU, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/201879-Anoplognathus-porosus
Anoplognathus spChristmas Beetle (Anoplognathus macleayi) Anoplognathus porosus
ColeopteraAmarygmus sp Anoplognathus sp Aphanestes gymnopleura Buprestidae Cerambycidae Coleoptera (Beetles) Curculionidae Digitonthophagus gazella Dung Beetle Eretes australis Helea scaphiformis Johannica gemellata (Pandorea Leaf Beetle) Ladybirds (Beetles) Lepidiota Lucanidae Neospades sp Lycidae Omorgus Paropsine Beetle Paropsisterna sp Pittosporum Leaf Beetle (Lamprolina impressicollis) Protaetia fusca Pterohelaeus sp Rhipiceridae Scarabaeidae Xylophilostenus octophyllus
InsectsBees Beetles Blattodea Butterflies Coleoptera Cicada Crabronidae Diptera Dragonflies & Damselflies Formicidae Hemiptera Heteroptera (True Bugs) Mango Planthopper Moths Orthoptera Orthopteroid Processionary Caterpillar Stink Bugs, Shield Bugs and Allies Syrphidae Wasps Water Scorpion (Laccotrephes tristis) Witchetty Grub