General Description
Body oval shape and dark brown. Legs narrow with spines. Larva: cream with red head. Body up to 2 cm long.
Biology
Red-headed Pasture Cockchafers fly from August to October and again in late January. They are attracted to lights. Their larvae live in the soil, feeding on the roots of plants. The life-cycle takes two years.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Grassland, lawns and golf courses.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Rounded body, dark brown, spiny legs.
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Colours
Black, Brown
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Diet
Herbivore
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Burmeister, 1847)
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Common Name
Red-headed Pasture Cockchafer
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Species Name
coulonii
