Pachycoelia sp. (genus)

A darkling beetle at Wombeyan Caves, NSW

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Identification history

Pachycoelia sp. (genus)	1 Mar 2021	KimPullen
Lepispilus rotundicollis	21 Jan 2021	Bron
Unidentified	16 Nov 2020	Harrisi

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3 comments

Bron wrote:

21 Jan 2021

I know this beetle from the Bega Valley

KimPullen wrote:

1 Mar 2021

Hi Bron. Yes this is the same species (I think) as the Bega Valley one. I have been calling the ACT region one simply 'Lepispilus sp.' because I can't see what the difference is between the several species as they stand in the CSIRO collection.

Bron wrote:

2 Mar 2021

Hi Kim, I see - thanks

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
14 Nov 2020 12:14 PM Recorded on
Harrisi Recorded by
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Insects Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Pachycoelia sp. (genus) Scientific name
A darkling beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1318.46m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Lepispilus

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