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Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)

Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)

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Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)

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Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Homotrysis macleayi (Comb-clawed beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Homotrysis lugubris (Darkling beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Byallius sp. (genus) (Byallius darkling beetle) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Chakola, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Rockton, NSW by AlisonMilton
Lepturidea deplanchei (Darkling beetle) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lepturidea rubra (Comb-footed darkling beetle) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lepturidea punctulaticollis (Red-legged comb-clawed beetle) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Celibe striatipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Crace, ACT by Anna123
Nocar depressiusculus (Comb-clawed beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Prophanes simplex (Darkling beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Homotrysis lugubris (Darkling beetle) at Whitlam, ACT by sangio7
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Zophophilus sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Kingsdale, NSW by glbn1
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Kingsdale, NSW by glbn1
Prophanes simplex (Darkling beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Pterohelaeus planus (Pie dish beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Palmerston, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by Miranda
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Celibe striatipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lepturidea rubra (Comb-footed darkling beetle) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Lepturidea pascoei at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT by Nepenthe
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Celibe striatipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Lawson, ACT by mroseby
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Nocar depressiusculus (Comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Prophanes simplex (Darkling beetle) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Homotrysis lugubris (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Lepturidea pascoei at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Euomma lateralis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Parkes, ACT by WalterEgo
Homotrysis lugubris (Darkling beetle) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus

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HelenCross wrote:
31 Dec 2024
Wow, thanks Kim, I'll add another record
Pterohelaeus piceus
KimberiRP wrote:
31 Dec 2024
Two species of Pterohelaeus here, P. hirtus and P. piceus.
P. piceus appears in images 1 and 4; to the right in image 2; and to the right in image 3.
P. hirtus is at the left in image 2; and at the left and middle in image 3.
P. piceus is common in Canberra gardens; it has an oval outline and thin tarsi (feet). P. hirtus has a more oblong outline, broad tarsi and more prominent costae (ridges) on the elytra. It is uncommon.
Pterohelaeus piceus
sangio7 wrote:
25 Dec 2024
Thanks Michael. What a trooper - obviously keen to improve upon your 50,000 verifications even on Christmas Day. An amazing and incredibly valuable effort. Merry Christmas, Warren
Homotrysis lugubris
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
24 Dec 2024
I suspect it is Lepturidea viridis
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily)
living wrote:
19 Dec 2024
Zophophilous sp.
Zophophilus sp. (genus)

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Lepturidea viridis at Mongarlowe, NSW

Homotrysis macleayi

Ecnolagria grandis at Melba, ACT

Ecnolagria grandis at Melba, ACT

Ecnolagria grandis at Jerrawa, NSW

Pterohelaeus piceus at Kambah, ACT

Homotrysis lugubris at Melba, ACT

Pterohelaeus piceus at Kambah, ACT

Pterohelaeus piceus at Kambah, ACT

Lagriini sp. (tribe) at Rockton, NSW

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