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πŸͺ² Beetles

Yellow-shouldered Christmas Beetle

Anoplognathus chloropyrus

About

A medium-sized Christmas beetle recognisable by its yellowish-green pronotum contrasting with darker brown elytra. It is widespread in eastern Australian eucalyptus forests.

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Did You Know?

Like other Christmas beetles, the larvae spend up to two years underground before emerging as adults in summer.