Photo 23 Dec 3 notes Christmas Beetle Credit: Gaye Drady | http://hvbackyard.blogspot.com/ The 34 species of beetles in the genus Anoplognathus occur throughout Australia and have been nicknamed Christmas beetles since they seem to emerge in great numbers right around the holidays due to their seasonal life cycles, according to CSIRO, Australia’s science agency. Some Christmas beetles even don a jolly red coloring. (via ‘Tis the Season: Gallery of Festive Insects | Christmas-Themed Insects | Christmas Beetles & Mistletoe Insects | LiveScience)

Christmas Beetle

Credit: Gaye Drady | http://hvbackyard.blogspot.com/

The 34 species of beetles in the genus Anoplognathus occur throughout Australia and have been nicknamed Christmas beetles since they seem to emerge in great numbers right around the holidays due to their seasonal life cycles, according to CSIRO, Australia’s science agency. Some Christmas beetles even don a jolly red coloring.

(via ‘Tis the Season: Gallery of Festive Insects | Christmas-Themed Insects | Christmas Beetles & Mistletoe Insects | LiveScience)

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