Chalcopteroides spectabilis

Rainbow darkling beetle at Holt, ACT

Chalcopteroides spectabilis at Holt, ACT - 24 Nov 2020
Chalcopteroides spectabilis at Holt, ACT - 24 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Chalcopteroides spectabilis 21 May 2023 KimberiRP
Chalcopteroides cupripennis 1 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton

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KimberiRP wrote:
   21 May 2023
I'll go with C. spectabilis on this one, Alison. C. cupripennis has some red or violet reflections in the elytra, and seems to have longer legs.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Nov 2020 11:59 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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