Chalcopteroides columbinus

Rainbow darkling beetle at Wamboin, NSW

Chalcopteroides columbinus at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Dec 2019
Chalcopteroides columbinus at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Chalcopteroides columbinus 25 Sep 2020 KimPullen
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) 20 Jan 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 19 Jan 2020 natureguy

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Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Dillwynia sieberi (Sieber's Parrot Pea) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Ogmograptis (genus) (Scribbly Gum Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 16 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Phasmatodea (order) (Unidentified stick insect) at Wamboin, NSW - 14 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Papaver hybridum (Rough Poppy) at Wamboin, NSW - 7 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Wamboin, NSW - 3 Oct 2019 by natureguy
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Acacia fimbriata (Fringed Wattle) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Acacia howittii (Sticky Wattle) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 14 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Wamboin, NSW - 13 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 13 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wamboin, NSW - 13 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Wamboin, NSW - 2 Sep 2019 by natureguy
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Aug 2019 by natureguy
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Wamboin, NSW - 25 Aug 2019 by natureguy
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Aug 2019 by natureguy
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Aug 2019 by natureguy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Wamboin, NSW - 21 Jul 2019 by natureguy
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Wamboin, NSW - 21 Jul 2019 by natureguy
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Wamboin, NSW - 19 Jul 2019 by natureguy
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Wamboin, NSW - 13 Jul 2019 by natureguy
Pleurotus (Oyster Mushroom) at Wamboin, NSW - 8 May 2019 by natureguy
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wamboin, NSW - 27 Apr 2019 by natureguy
Pleurotus (Oyster Mushroom) at Wamboin, NSW - 26 Apr 2019 by natureguy
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 22 Mar 2019 by natureguy
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 13 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Wamboin, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Wamboin, NSW - 8 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Wamboin, NSW - 4 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Cyathus olla at Wamboin, NSW - 4 Feb 2019 by natureguy
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Wamboin, NSW - 31 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 21 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Mus musculus (House Mouse) at Wamboin, NSW - 21 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Wamboin, NSW - 19 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 18 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Wamboin, NSW - 17 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 16 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 16 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 16 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Wamboin, NSW - 16 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Palpostoma sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Wamboin, NSW - 14 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Jan 2019 by natureguy
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Wamboin, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Wamboin, NSW - 24 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Wamboin, NSW - 19 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Wamboin, NSW - 14 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 14 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Wamboin, NSW - 14 Dec 2018 by natureguy
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wamboin, NSW - 8 Dec 2018 by natureguy

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  • 27 Dec 2019 02:29 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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