Homotrysis cisteloides
Darkling beetle at Canberra Central, ACT
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| Homotrysis cisteloides | KimberiRP | 14 Oct 2023 | |
| Homotrysis scutellaris | AlisonMilton | 11 Oct 2023 |
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14 Oct 2023
Homotrysis cisteloides and H. scutellaris are very similar, in fact they may be found to be just one variable species. But as they stand, H. scutellaris can be distinguished by its white scutellum (hence the name).
[scutellum: a small organ, usually of triangular or shield shape, visible (in dorsal view) centrally between the bases of the elytra; it is part of the thorax]
[scutellum: a small organ, usually of triangular or shield shape, visible (in dorsal view) centrally between the bases of the elytra; it is part of the thorax]
Location information
- Coordinates 149.110435-35.271003
- Altitude 614.2m
- Places Canberra Central, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 10 Oct 2023 09:22 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Homotrysis cisteloides Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Homotrysis cisteloides Scientific name
- Darkling beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1282.96m Recorded at altitude
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