Chalcopteroides spectabilis

1 Rainbow darkling beetle at Symonston, ACT

Chalcopteroides spectabilis at Symonston, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Chalcopteroides spectabilis at Symonston, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Chalcopteroides spectabilis at Symonston, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
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Chalcopteroides spectabilis 20 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Nov 2020 Mike

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Mike wrote:
   20 Nov 2020
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Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Mike
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Mike
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Apr 2024 by Harrisi
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Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm, Common Balm) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Feb 2024 by Mike
Lomera (genus) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by Mike
Malus pumila (Apple) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Sep 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Christine
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by KumikoCallaway
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Mike
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by Mike
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by Mike
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Mike
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by Mike
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Mike
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Christine
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Christine
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by RAllen
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by RAllen
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Mike
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by CathB
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Mike
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Symonston, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by CathB
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Christine
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by Christine
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Creiis costatus (A lerp of eucalypts) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Symonston, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Christine
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Christine
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by Mike
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by Christine
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Mike
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Symonston, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by Mike
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Christine
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by Christine
Promachus sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Symonston, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by Mike
Myrmecia forficata (A Bull ant) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by Mike
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by Mike
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Christine
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike
zz puffball at Symonston, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Mike
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Christine
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Symonston, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Mike
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Mike
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Mike
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Mike
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Mike
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by Christine
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Christine
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Christine
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Symonston, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by JackyF

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Nov 2020 11:23 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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