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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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by AlisonMilton
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Morna florens (Shield bug) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Romulea minutiflora (Small-flowered Onion Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Scullin, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Alison Milton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by Alison Milton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jun 2016 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by Alison Milton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Higgins, ACT - 7 May 2015 by Alison Milton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Apr 2008 by Alison Milton
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2008 by Alison Milton
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2006 by Alison Milton

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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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