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Anoplognathus pallidicollis
24mm long, glints of green iridescence, much snowy setae underneath
Found on suburban path under very bright lights.
Family Scarabaeidae - Subfamily Rutelinae. Also Christmas beetle.
Spotted on Jan 28, 2013
Submitted on Jan 28, 2013
2 Comments
I think it had a big christmas. I had to laugh when it turned on it's back - hope it doesn't get a complex.
It's so fluffy!!!!!!