Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle)
One of 3 large species of Chalcopteroides in the region. Common in and around Canberra. It is shorter than the other 2 species, has a rounder (ovate) shape and the 'rainbow' colours often have a bronzy tinge (missing from C. columbinus and C. cupripennis). As in C. columbinus, the elytra carry tiny punctures in longitudinal rows (striae), but the punctures are much closer together, and generally shallower, than those of C. columbinus.
Chalcopteroides spectabilis is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands
Species information
- Chalcopteroides spectabilis Scientific name
- Rainbow darkling beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 797.15m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
Location information
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Maps
Campbell Park Woodland City Renewal Authority Area Crace Grasslands Ginninderry Conservation Corridor Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) Gungahlin Pond Hall Horse Paddocks Illilanga & Baroona Jerrabomberra Wetlands Lake Tuggeranong Lanyon - northern section A.C.T. Mount Ainslie Mount Mugga Mugga Mount Painter Point Hut to Tharwa Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek Umbagong District Park University of Canberra Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area West Belconnen Pond Yerrabi Pond -
Survey points
GG38 -
Places
Bruce, ACT Hall, ACT
