Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)
Sighting 4376546

Chalcopteroides spectabilis

Rainbow darkling beetle at Cook, ACT

Chalcopteroides spectabilis at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
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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Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes

Bovista

drakes
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by CathB

Simosyrphus grandicornis

CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius

CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB

Tiliqua rugosa

CathB
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB

Sphex sp. (genus)

CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB

Jalmenus icilius

CathB
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB

Epicoma contristis

CathB
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB

Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families)

CathB
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB

Yoyetta australicta

CathB
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB

Schoenus apogon

CathB
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Bromus diandrus

CathB
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Bromus hordeaceus

CathB
Onthophagus granulatus (Small brown dung beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Onthophagus granulatus

CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Kapunda troughtoni

CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB

Rytidosperma pallidum

CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB

Runcinia acuminata

CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB

Thynninae (subfamily)

CathB
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB

Asilinae sp. (subfamily)

CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Tiliqua rugosa

CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Runcinia acuminata

CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB

Trigonidium sp. (genus)

CathB
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Evaniidae (family)

CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Psyllidae sp. (family)

CathB
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Diomus notescens

CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB

Ocrisiona leucocomis

CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB

Tiliqua rugosa

CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Holoplatys sp. (genus)

CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Termitoidae (informal group)

CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by JohnB

Pogona barbata

JohnB
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB

Muscidae (family)

CathB
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by Tammy

Platycercus eximius

Tammy
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB

Epicoma melanosticta

CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB

Theridiidae (family)

CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB

Sciaridae sp. (family)

CathB
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB

Celaenia excavata

CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB

Iridomyrmex rufoniger

CathB
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB

Ancistrotilla sp. (genus)

CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB

Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB

Pheidole sp. (genus)

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Tettigoniidae (family)

CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Cicadellidae (family)

CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Rhadinosomus lacordairei

CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Doratifera quadriguttata and casta

CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna beata

CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Amorbus sp. (genus)

CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB

Eleusine tristachya

CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Euchiton sphaericus

CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis cilianensis

CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Setaria sp.

CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by JohnB

Lamprima aurata

JohnB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Hyalarcta nigrescens

Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Limacodidae (family)

Alison Milton
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB

Leptospermum continentale

CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB

Conocephalus semivittatus

CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Hispellinus multispinosus

CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Porrostoma rhipidium

CathB
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

Hibbertia obtusifolia

CathB
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by CathB

Aloa marginata

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino

Hysterobrevium mori

Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Persicaria prostrata

CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Chrysolopus spectabilis

CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Amegilla sp. (genus)

CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits

Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus

jksmits
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook

Pimelea curviflora var. sericea

EmmaCook
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook

Hypericum gramineum

EmmaCook
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

Maratus hesperus

Harrisi
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Onthophagus granulatus (Small brown dung beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by JohnB
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by Tammy
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by JohnB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

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  • 28 Sep 2020 01:35 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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