Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus
Darkling beetle at Kambah, ACT
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| Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus | MichaelMulvaney | 18 Jan 2026 | |
| Unverified | HelenCross | 4 Sep 2021 |
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Sorry, I've cropped and removed a photo - hope I got it right?
3 comments
4 Sep 2021
Hi Helen, There are two species of beetles here: pie dish beetles at the back and Rainbow darklings in front. I think there are also one of each in the last photo. Can you separate and post as different species?
Thanks
Thanks
9 Apr 2023
As Alison says, there is a mix here. There are Pie dish beetles (Pterohealaeus striatopunctatus) and Rainbow darkling beetles (Chalcopteroides sp.), as well as an upside-down Leaf beetle (Paropsisterna sp.) and a Jumping spider (Servaea sp.).
Location information
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Kambah, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- HelenCross Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- HelenCross NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus Scientific name
- Darkling beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 696.31m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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6 / 7
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