Hemicyclus punctulatus

6 Darkling beetle at Cook, ACT

Hemicyclus punctulatus at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 04:16 PM
Hemicyclus punctulatus at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 04:16 PM
Hemicyclus punctulatus at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 04:16 PM
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Hemicyclus punctulatus 23 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 16 Dec 2020 CathB

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

23 Feb 2021

Apparently rare species both regionally and nationally, with only 10 records within the Atlas of Living Australia, none from the ACT or NSW.

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KimPullen wrote:
   23 Feb 2021
Cath, this insect is quite rare. A good find!

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