Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)
Sighting 4373710

Chalcopteroides columbinus

Rainbow darkling beetle at Cook, ACT

Chalcopteroides columbinus at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Chalcopteroides columbinus at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Chalcopteroides columbinus 23 Apr 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 28 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton

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Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB

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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by drakes

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Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by drakes

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Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Cook, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by dwise

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by Lisa.Jok

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Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

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Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

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Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

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Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB

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Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jul 2017 by CathB

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Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2015 by Tammy

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Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Mount Painter - 18 Jan 2024 by CathB
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by dwise
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by drakes
Sporobolus sp. (A Rat's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by drakes
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by drakes
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by drakes
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Cook, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by dwise
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jul 2017 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2015 by Tammy

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2020 12:40 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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