Pterohelaeus piceus
Pie-dish beetle at Watson, ACT
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| Pterohelaeus piceus | AlisonMilton | 5 Jan 2026 | |
| Pterohelaeus piceus | KimPullen | 16 Jul 2020 | |
| Pterohelaeus (genus) | KimPullen | 19 Dec 2016 | |
| Pterohelaeus (genus) | KimPullen | 19 Dec 2016 | |
| Unverified | AaronClausen | 10 Dec 2016 |
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20 Dec 2016
Newly emerged beetles are covered in a whitish waxy substance that wears off after a while.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.162700-35.228590
- Altitude 623.3m
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 10 Dec 2016 11:21 AM Recorded on
- AaronClausen Recorded by
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- AaronClausen NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pterohelaeus piceus Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Pterohelaeus piceus Scientific name
- Pie-dish beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 798.57m Recorded at altitude
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3 / 7
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