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Chalcopteroides columbinus

Rainbow darkling beetle at Lyneham, ACT

Chalcopteroides columbinus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021
Chalcopteroides columbinus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021
Chalcopteroides columbinus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021
Chalcopteroides columbinus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021
Chalcopteroides columbinus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021
Chalcopteroides columbinus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Chalcopteroides columbinus 25 Jul 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Chalcopteroides columbinus 22 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 22 Feb 2021 trevorpreston

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(genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston Conoderus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by JackyF Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston Fumaria capreolata (White Fumitory) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Papaver dubium (Longhead Poppy) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Euphorbia characias (Mediterranean spurge) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by tpreston Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by tpreston Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by tpreston Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by SamC_ Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by SamC_ Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Lepiota sp. (Lepiota) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Calotis anthemoides (Chamomile burr-daisy) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Ipomoea purpurea (Common Morning Glory) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Physarales (order) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Conoderus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Fumaria capreolata (White Fumitory) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Papaver dubium (Longhead Poppy) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Euphorbia characias (Mediterranean spurge) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Hordeum leporinum (Barley Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by SamC_
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by SamC_
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Feb 2021 02:55 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Gum tree Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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