Mordella sp. (genus)

Pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Mordella sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023
Mordella sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023
Mordella sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Mordella sp. (genus) 4 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) 3 Nov 2023 abread111

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Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by galah681
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by galah681
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by galah681
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by galah681
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by galah681
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by galah681
Calotis anthemoides (Chamomile Burr-daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by galah681
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AndyRussell
Monolepta juno at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AndyRussell
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by AndyRussell
Eucalyptus stellulata (Black Sally) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by galah681
Ammobium alatum (Winged Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by nic.jario
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by walter
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by galah681
Euhesma sp. (genus) (A colletid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Batozonellus vespoides (A spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Leptospermum obovatum (River Tea Tree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by galah681
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia (Rough Burr-daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 May 2018 by AndyRussell
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by galah681
Gastropoda sp. (class) (Unidentified snail or slug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by galah681
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by galah681
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Mentha australis (River Mint) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Scleranthus biflorus (Twin-flower Knawel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by galah681
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Persoonia chamaepeuce (Dwarf Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by galah681
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Aug 2017 by AndyRussell
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by galah681
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by galah681
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Polypogon monspeliensis (Annual Beard Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by galah681
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by galah681
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by AndyRussell
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2016 by JanetRussell
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2016 by galah681
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2016 by AndyRussell

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2023 02:08 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Acacia mearnsii Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

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