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Halmus chalybeus  Australia,Geotagged,Halmus chalybeu,Halmus chalybeus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (9)

  1. Love the iridescent molted colors Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks William Posted 3 years ago
  2. Whoa, that's awesome! Posted 3 years ago
    1. Why thank you Posted 3 years ago
  3. Niiiiiice! Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy Posted 3 years ago
  4. Do you know I've not found a single one of these in the 25 years I've lived in Australia. One trip to New Zealand a few years back....endless sightings ha ha. (I learned it was purposefully introduced there around 1900). Posted 3 years ago
    1. Wow. I must be lucky. I have seen a few in my front garden but this is the only decent photo I have Posted 3 years ago
    2. Same here Ruth. I've been hoping to see one for decades with zero luck. Posted 3 years ago

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"Halmus chalybeus", commonly known as the steelblue ladybird, is a species of ladybird native to Australia. It has a rounded appearance with an iridescent blue/green colouration and is a predator of other insects.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Mar 23, 2022. Captured Mar 17, 2022 13:05 in 200W-201W Great Western Hwy, Hazelbrook NSW 2779, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/29.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO640
  • 105mm