Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)
Sighting 4228712

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus)

1 Rainbow darkling beetle at Ainslie, ACT

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) 19 Jun 2019 michaelb
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) 18 Jun 2019 jb2602

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KimPullen wrote:
   27 Jun 2019
This appears to be laying eggs into a crevice in the bark.

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Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50

Eumeninae (subfamily)

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Epithora dorsalis (Longicorn Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50

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Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50

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Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50

Melobasis sp. (genus)

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50

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Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by jbromilow50

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Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

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Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Chlorocoma (genus)

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Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

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Exocarpos cupressiformis

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Exocarpos cupressiformis

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Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Ectropis excursaria

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Muscidae (family)

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Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Lipogya exprimataria

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Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Glenoleon meteoricus

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Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus)

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Cleora (genus) (A Looper Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Cleora (genus)

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Genduara acedesta (Painted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Genduara acedesta

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Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Tachinidae (family)

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Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Mallada sp. (genus)

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Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

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Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Phelotis cognata

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Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 May 2018 by jbromilow50

Porrostoma sp. (genus)

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Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50

Ocyphaps lophotes

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50

Platycercus eximius

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Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at GG24 - 23 Dec 2023 by jb2602
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by JaneSutton
Lomera (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by ChrisSouthby9691
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by ChrisSouthby9691
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by jbromilow50
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Dysbatus singularis (Dry-country Line-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Phoracantha recurva (Yellow Phoracantha borer) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Myrmeleon acer (Myrmeleon Antlion Lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Epithora dorsalis (Longicorn Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Limnaecia callimitris at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by kdm
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by kdm
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by kdm
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Feb 2020 by kdm
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by kdm
Phoracantha recurva (Yellow Phoracantha borer) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by jb2602
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by jbromilow50
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Cleora (genus) (A Looper Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Genduara acedesta (Painted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 19 Feb 2019 10:26 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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