Exciting news! We believe we have received a sighting of a Christmas Beetle species that hasn't been observed for 40 years! This is exactly why #CitizenScience plays such an important role in monitoring and conserving our species #christmasbeetlecount
Another incredible milestone! Keep those observations coming. Even if you're not sure if you have found a Christmas Beetle, every observation you upload to iNaturalist, helps us form a better understanding of what invertebrates are out there! #christmasbeetlecount #biodiversity
Anoplognathus pindarus is a species of #ChristmasBeetle found in the ACT and NSW tablelands. We are yet to find one of these species for our #christmasbeetlecount , so if you're travelling in these areas we'd love you to be the first to submit an observation! #ACT #NSW
Species alert! There are about 36 species of Christmas Beetles, and all but one are unique (endemic) to Australia; how special is that! Now we need your help to find them for our #christmasbeetlecount . This species is found along the Eastern coast, so keep an eye out
Never used iNaturalist before? This handy video will show you how to upload your observations for the #ChristmasBeetleCount (or any fun bugs you see while you're out and about in nature) youtube.com/watch?v=l8bEVY… #invertebrates
Where are all the Christmas Beetles?
While you're out and about eucalypt-spotting, keep an eye out for gumleaf-loving Christmas Beetles, snap a photo and upload your sightings to the Invertebrates Australia 🪲 #ChristmasBeetleCount on iNaturalist: invertebratesaustralia.org/christmasbeetl…
Species Alert! Next up is the stunning Spotted Christmas Beetle, also found in Queensland between Cape York and Brisbane. The species name means “with very small holes,” referring to its numerous small dorsal punctures #christmasbeetlecount
Species Alert! The name of this species means 'coppery' due to its striking copper-green colour. Once again, it is largely a Queensland species (how lucky are you guys!) If you clock this critter, be sure to send us your observation for the #christmasbeetlecount #SpeciesAlert
Species Alert! There's still time to submit your observations for our Christmas Beetle Count. This species is Anoplognathus macleayi aurora, found in #WA . We are in need of more observations from the western coast #ChristmasBeetleCount #SpeciesAlert #CitizenScience
Priority Species! Anoplognathus macalpinei is a species of #ChristmasBeetle found in Northern Queensland (around Iron Range). We are yet to find one of these species for our #christmasbeetlecount , Will you be the first to submit an observation? #Queensland #priorityspecies
Finally, I've spotted my first live Christmas beetles for this year: inaturalist.org/observations/1…
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One day we will get to participate in this. Put it on the bucket list! Till then, good luck with the #christmasbeetlecount !!
Ming The Merciless 🇦🇺🇪🇺✡️ 💉x5 invertebratesaustralia.org/christmasbeetl… #SpeciesAlert #KingChristmasBeetle #iNaturalistApp #CitizenScience #christmasbeetlecount #invertebratesaustralia
Misty M. ⛰🌻🌳🌺🦋🐝😷📚 Invertebrates Australia 🪲 iNaturalist Fantastic! What a beauty! It would be amazing if you could upload this photo to iNaturalist for the #ChristmasBeetleCount !