Chalcopteroides columbinus

1 Rainbow darkling beetle at Holt, ACT

Chalcopteroides columbinus at Holt, ACT - 7 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Chalcopteroides columbinus 25 Sep 2020 KimPullen
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) 7 Apr 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 7 Apr 2020 trevorpreston

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Every time i see these or similar beetles it is in the morning and they are making their way up a gum tree.

5 comments

unknown2020a wrote:
   7 Apr 2020
Amazing Shot @tpreston. Where did you spot the beetle?
trevorpreston wrote:
   7 Apr 2020
Just on my walk to the shop this morning in Holt, sitting on a gum tree waiting to have his photo taken.
unknown2020a wrote:
   7 Apr 2020
I never manage to find them around Lyneham
trevorpreston wrote:
   7 Apr 2020
I saw some on the trees that run parallel to the drain that runs from Goodwin St to the back of the school. It was about a month ago.
unknown2020a wrote:
   7 Apr 2020
Thanks, I will check next time I go

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Apr 2020 08:43 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Gum tree. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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