Heteronychus arator

African black beetle at Fyshwick, ACT

Heteronychus arator at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2017
Heteronychus arator at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Heteronychus arator 8 Dec 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Heteronychus arator 4 Dec 2017 RogerF
Unidentified 4 Dec 2017 RodDeb

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Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by Christine
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris niger X novaehollandiae (Hybrid) (White-cheeked X New Holland Honeyeater (Hybrid)) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by roymcd
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by YellowButton
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Christine
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
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Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2020 by CedricBear
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Tim L
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Catocheilus apterus (Catocheilus apterus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by Christine
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Chloris chloris (European Greenfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jun 2019 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by roymcd
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by jbromilow50
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by Christine
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by roymcd
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by WarrenRowland
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by Christine
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Chloris chloris (European Greenfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Sep 2016 by roymcd
Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Dec 2012 by HarveyPerkins

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  • 3 Dec 2017 12:43 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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