Homotrysis scutellaris
1 Darkling beetle at Kenny, ACT
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| Homotrysis scutellaris | MichaelBedingfield | 18 Nov 2020 | |
| Homotrysis scutellaris | KimPullen | 18 Nov 2020 | |
| Homotrysis sp. (genus) | KimPullen | 16 Nov 2020 | |
| Homotrysis sp. (genus) | KimPullen | 16 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 9 Nov 2020 |
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Significant sighting
1 comment
18 Nov 2020
As far as I know, this is the first record of this species from the ACT! The contrasting creamy clothing of hairs on the scutellum distinguishes it from the common H. cisteloides.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.180207-35.211923
- Altitude 641.4m
- Maps Goorooyarroo NR (ACT)
- Places Kenny, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Nov 2020 01:50 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Significant kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Homotrysis scutellaris Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Homotrysis scutellaris Scientific name
- Darkling beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 822.79m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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