Caenoplana bicolor

Two-tone Planarian at Flynn, ACT

Caenoplana bicolor at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011
Caenoplana bicolor at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011
Caenoplana bicolor at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011
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Identification history

Caenoplana bicolor 19 Feb 2021 trevorpreston
Caenoplana coerulea 14 Jun 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 9 Oct 2017 Christine

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Found under a garbage bin which had been full of water. Not actually sure what group these belong in, with worms etc ??? Also not sure if these three different coloured individuals are all the same species.

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KimPullen wrote:
   27 Nov 2017
A flatworm. This one matches genus Caenoplana as identified on Bowerbird - http://www.bowerbird.org.au
michaelb wrote:
   14 Jun 2019
Thanks Kim
michaelb wrote:
   14 Jun 2019
Featured to draw attention to the new category of Other Invertebrates.
michaelb wrote:
   14 Jun 2019
PS sorry the Featured utility doesn't seem to be working
michaelb wrote:
   15 Jun 2019
Rohan has fixed the problem, now Featured.
Christine wrote:
   15 Jun 2019
Thanks Michael.
trevorpreston wrote:
   19 Feb 2021
There are two species here, the darker one is Caenoplana coerulea, and the larger one with the more yellowish stripes is Caenoplana bicolor. Since this one is in the first two photos I'm going to place this sighting under Caenoplana bicolor.
The second photo shows Caenoplana coerulea and Anzoplana trilineata, and the third photos shows another flatworm that could be another species. Quite a collection of flatworms! Each photo could be put in as a separate sighting.
Christine wrote:
   19 Feb 2021
Thanks so much. I actually already have five sightings for the life under that bin! But looks like I need two more. When I get the chance I will go back through my photos, and put in two more sightings.
( I often check, but have not found those flatworms there again).
michaelb wrote:
   19 Feb 2021
Sighting 3382500 shows Anzoplana trilineata, same day.

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Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Christine
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Christine
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Christine
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by Christine
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by Christine
Acropolitis (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Flynn, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Christine
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by Christine
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by Christine
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Christine
Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Christine
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Christine
Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Christine
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Christine
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Christine
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Christine
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by Christine
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by Christine
Oecobius navus (Midget house spider) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jun 2021 by Christine
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by Christine
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by Christine
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Jun 2021 by Christine
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by Christine
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Flynn, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Christine
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Flynn, ACT - 27 May 2021 by Christine
Venatrix pseudospeciosa (Wolf spider) at Flynn, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Christine
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2021 by Christine
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Flynn, ACT - 9 May 2021 by Christine
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Flynn, ACT - 9 May 2021 by Christine
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Flynn, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Christine
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by Christine
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Stenosmylus sp. (genus) (An osmylid lacewing) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Christine
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by Christine
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Christine
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Christine
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Christine
Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Christine
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Christine
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Christine
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Christine
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Christine
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Christine
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Christine
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Christine
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Christine
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Christine
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by Christine
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by Christine
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Smicrocotis sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Christine
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Christine
Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Christine
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Christine
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Christine
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Christine
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Christine
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by Christine
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Christine
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Christine
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Christine
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Christine
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Christine
Oecobius navus (Midget house spider) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Christine
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Christine
Anthomyia vicarians at Flynn, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Christine
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Christine
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Christine
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by Christine
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Christine
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Christine
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by Christine
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Christine
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Christine

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