Chalcopteroides spectabilis

Rainbow darkling beetle at Cook, ACT

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

Chalcopteroides spectabilis 11 Apr 2021 KimPullen
Chalcopteroides columbinus 21 Mar 2021 AlisonMilton

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Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Mount Painter - 28 Mar 2024 by CathB
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Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Mount Painter - 29 Dec 2023 by CathB
Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Mount Painter - 24 Nov 2023 by CathB
Pteronemobius undescribed (P. near arima) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Trupanea (genus) (Fruit fly or seed fly) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Mount Painter - 11 Nov 2023 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by CathB
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lepidoscia euryptera (A case moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by CathB
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by CathB
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by CathB
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by CathB
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by CathB
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by CathB
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by drakes
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by CathB
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Carenum tinctilatum (Digger carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by drakes
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by CathB
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by CathB
Acacia dealbata X Acacia decurrens (Silver x Green Wattle (Hybrid)) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by drakes
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021 by CathB
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by drakes
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pediana sp. (genus) (A huntsman spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Cook, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Katipo signoreti (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by drakes
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Anthoceros agrestis at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Eccremidium sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Amaranthus retroflexus (Redroot Amaranth) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 by CathB
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Tammy

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2020 01:35 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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