Plague Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus lugubris)
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About Plague Soldier Beetle (Chauliognathus lugubris)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Arthropods
- Class: Insects
- Order: Beetles
- Family: Soldier Beetles
Chauliognathus lugubris, the plague soldier beetle, green soldier beetle or banana bug, is a species of soldier beetle (Cantharidae) native to Australia. It has a flattened body up to 15 millimetres (1 in) long, with a prominent yellow-orange stripe behind the black prothorax. The abdomen is yellow-orange but is mostly obscured by the metallic olive green elytra.
Visits
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2025-12-08
Croajingolong National Park, Australia
