Official mark of the Unit: a stag beetle, upright, on an amber diamond.

BeetleWatch Victoria - Community Threat Advisory Unit BeetleWatch Victoria - Community Threat Advisory Unit

CURRENT ADVISORY  ***  AMBER ALERT  ***  CURRENT ADVISORY  ***  AMBER ALERT  ***

Current advisory

AMBER ALERT

Residents are advised not to approach, photograph, or address the subject. The advisory level remains under review pending further assessment.

REF BWV/ADV/99-011 · CURRENT AS AT 15/03/99

A message from BeetleWatch Victoria

Residents will be aware that reports concerning the subject have increased in frequency in the leadup to the summer period. The Unit wishes to advise that an increase in reporting does not of itself indicate an increase in activity, and no revision of the current advisory level is proposed at this time.

The Unit maintains a continuous register of sightings, and residents can be assured that every report received is COUNT 000112 logged, assessed, and actioned in accordance with established procedure. Field visits have been suspended indefinitely. [amended 14/03/99 - do not revert]

 Stag beetle, dorsal view.
Fig. 1

Restricted: Unit case files

Access to Unit case files is restricted to field volunteers holding a current authorisation code.

Authorisation codes are not to be shared with anyone outside of the Unit.

The Unit

The Unit publishes routine field photography and advisory reminders through the following channels. Material published elsewhere under the Unit's name should be disregarded.

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