Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus

Darkling beetle at Lyneham, ACT

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Sep 2023
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Sep 2023
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus 25 Oct 2023 KimberiRP
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus 29 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 26 Sep 2023 trevorpreston

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Beetle about 8mm

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Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 16 May 2024 by trevorpreston
Hednota (genus) (A Crambid Snout Moth) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 27 Mar 2024 by trevorpreston
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by trevorpreston
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 22 Feb 2024 by trevorpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 22 Feb 2024 by trevorpreston
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 10 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 10 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Veronica arvensis (Wall Speedwell) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Paratemnopteryx couloniana (A native cockroach) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 10 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 7 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 7 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 27 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 14 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 7 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 7 Nov 2023 by trevorpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Philobota chionoptera (A concealer moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Vicia villosa (Russian Vetch) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Lyneham, ACT - 4 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Gamochaeta impatiens (A cudweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by trevorpreston
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by trevorpreston
Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Amanita phalloides (Death Cap) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 12 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Eleusine indica (Crowsfoot Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Trigonidiidae (family) (Swordtail cricket) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Australopacifica scaphoidea (Skiff planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 May 2021 by tpreston
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Collybia s.l. at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston
Aglossa caprealis (Small Tabby, Stored Grain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by MattFox
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Leucophoroptera sp. (genus) (Mirid bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Aedes (Rampamyia) notoscriptus (Striped Mosquito) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Ocrisiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified wasp mimic) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50

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  • 26 Sep 2023 07:37 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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

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