Imperial Soldier Beetles (Chauliognathus imperialis)

            A vividly coloured soldier beetle found in south eastern Australia. Other common names include Yellow soldier beetle, Leatherwing beetle.
Adult females are approximately 15mm long and males less than half that.
Distribution
South-eastern Australia; NSW, ACT, Vic. occasionally far south Qld. Not known in Tas.
Behavior:
Occasionally in large numbers over short periods otherwise not found or very rare.
Habitat:
Open schlerophyll woodlands, grasslands usually near water, large numbers when flowers are available.
   

Taken in: Australia / New South Wales / Calga (show map)

Taken on: December 14, 2024

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Imperial Soldier Beetle

Chauliognathus imperialis

New South Wales

Australia

Cantharidae « less

Sets appears in: • Australian Insects • Coleoptera

Camera: Canon EOS R3, f/10.0, 1/400 sec, 631mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R3
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	631mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Pixelmator Pro 3.6.13
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