Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae)
Sighting 4498906

Meneristes australis

1 Darking beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Meneristes australis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jun 2023
Meneristes australis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jun 2023
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Identification history

Meneristes australis 28 Jun 2023 KimberiRP
Meneristes australis 28 Jun 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Jun 2023 Kurt

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston

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Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Christine

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Kurt

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Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by purple66

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Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Molonglo River Reserve - 19 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Molonglo River Reserve - 19 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by JimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Jul 2023 by Kurt
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by JimL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by danswell
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Meneristes australis (Darking beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Christine
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Molonglo River Reserve - 11 Mar 2021 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Kurt
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Kurt
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by purple66
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by RichardMilner

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  • 27 Jun 2023 03:32 PM Recorded on
  • Kurt Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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