Pterohelaeus piceus

Pie-dish beetle at Higgins, ACT

Pterohelaeus piceus at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
Pterohelaeus piceus at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Pterohelaeus piceus 6 Apr 2023 KimberiRP
Pterohelaeus piceus 24 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton

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While still clinging to the trunk of the tree I think it was probably deceased. Some ant activity.

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Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 8 Feb 2021 10:58 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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