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Chalcopteroides columbinus

Rainbow darkling beetle at Hackett, ACT

Chalcopteroides columbinus at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Chalcopteroides columbinus 25 Sep 2020 KimPullen
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) 23 Apr 2019 AlisonMilton

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On a moth exploration night with Glenn Cocking

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Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Black Mountain - 21 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
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Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
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Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Black Mountain - 3 Oct 2023 by Venture
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Leistarcha scitissimella (A Timber Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
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Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by pinnaCLE
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by pinnaCLE
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Distichocera macleayi (A longhorn beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by darrenw
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by Jenny54
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Jenny54
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by YellowButton
Erina (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by Rebeccajgee
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 8 Apr 2019 07:50 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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