Paropsis pictipennis

Tea-tree button beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Paropsis pictipennis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Paropsis pictipennis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
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Paropsis pictipennis 20 Feb 2022 AlisonMilton

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Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Block 402 - 14 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Petrorhagia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by mcosgrove
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Coltricia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium resupinatum (Persian Clover, Shaftal Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB
Gaudium brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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  • 18 Feb 2022 10:26 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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