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Adelium porcatum

Darkling Beetle at Acton, ACT

Adelium porcatum at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
Adelium porcatum at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
Adelium porcatum at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Adelium porcatum 28 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Jan 2023 JimL

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Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by JimL
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by JimL
Paropsisterna simsoni (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by amiessmacro
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by BarrieR
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by Cricket
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by Cricket

Location information

Species information

  • Adelium porcatum Scientific name
  • Darkling Beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2023 10:04 PM Recorded on
  • JimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Additional attributes
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