Chalcopteroides spectabilis

Rainbow darkling beetle at Higgins, ACT

Chalcopteroides spectabilis at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Chalcopteroides spectabilis 25 Sep 2020 KimPullen
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) 12 Sep 2020 AlisonMilton

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Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna gloriosa (Glorious eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Perperus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton

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  • 7 Abundance
  • 12 Sep 2020 12:50 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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