Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Weevils (Curculionoidea)
Sighting 4409734

Merimnetes oblongus

1 Radiata pine shoot weevil at Cook, ACT

Merimnetes oblongus at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021
Merimnetes oblongus at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021
Merimnetes oblongus at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021
Merimnetes oblongus at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Merimnetes oblongus 24 Nov 2021 Amata
Unidentified 24 Nov 2021 CathB

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Resting on cocoon probably made by a cryptocephaline leaf beetle. See p. 38 in Roger Farrow's book.

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Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

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Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

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Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by CathB

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Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

Argoctenus sp. (genus)

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Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

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Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB

Polyclonus atratus

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Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus)

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Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB

Platystomatidae (family)

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Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by CathB

Polyclonus atratus

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Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB

Heteropelma scaposum

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Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB

Clynotis severus

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Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB

Polyclonus atratus

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB

Hemicordulia tau

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Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB

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Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus)

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Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB

Dolophones sp. (genus)

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Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB

Opisthoncus grassator

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Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by CathB

Theridiidae (family)

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Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB

Hemicordulia australiae

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Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Monomorium sp. (genus)

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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

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Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB

Philagra parva

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Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB

Salpesia sp. (genus)

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Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Simaetha sp. (genus)

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Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by CathB

Simaetha sp. (genus)

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Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB

Endotricha ignealis

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Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

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Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Gastrophora henricaria

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Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Septobasidium sp.

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Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

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Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Commius elegans

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Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Salticidae (family)

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Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Lepidoscia arctiella

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

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Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB

Pinara undescribed species near divisa

CathB
Hysterobrevium ‘red pigment’ at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Heino

Hysterobrevium ‘red pigment’

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Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB

Arachnura higginsi

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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB

Diplacodes bipunctata

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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Cryptandra amara

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Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Clematis leptophylla

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Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Microseris walteri

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Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

Ophioglossum lusitanicum

CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by CathB
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium ‘red pigment’ at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jun 2017 by Heino
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Nov 2021 11:28 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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