Promethis sp. (genus)
Promethis darkling beetle at Hackett, ACT
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| Promethis sp. (genus) | KimberiRP | 11 Oct 2026 | |
| Meneristes australis | CarbonAI | 11 Oct 2026 | |
| Meneristes australis | jb2602 | 11 Oct 2026 |
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2 comments
11 Oct 2026
Promethis looks very similar to Meneristes, but has a differently shaped pronotum (the dorsally visible part of the prothorax, between the head and the elytra) and longer legs.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.165550-35.253262
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 6 Oct 2026 08:56 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- jb2602 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects Promethis sp. (genus)
Species information
- Promethis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Promethis darkling beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 851m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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