Wheeleria spilodactylus

Horehound plume moth at Paddys River, ACT

Wheeleria spilodactylus at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2017
Wheeleria spilodactylus at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2017
Wheeleria spilodactylus at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Wheeleria spilodactylus 5 May 2017 ibaird
Wheeleria spilodactylus 5 May 2017 michaelb

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Size - wingspan 15-20mm; on the western side of the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa.

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by michaelb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Erigeron bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Apr 2015 by michaelb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Mar 2015 by michaelb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2015 by michaelb
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 31 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by michaelb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by michaelb

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2017 09:57 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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