Ctenotus taeniolatus

Copper-tailed Skink at Aranda, ACT

Ctenotus taeniolatus at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2013
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Identification history

Ctenotus taeniolatus 11 Aug 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Ctenotus taeniolatus 21 Jan 2018 wombey
Unidentified 21 Jan 2018 KMcCue

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We think this is a loop of a legless lizard. I stand to be corrected but it is a rare sighting in the Aranda Bushland.

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wombey wrote:
   22 Jan 2018
My best guess is Ctenotus taeniolatus, always a problem when you can only see its tail. Certainly not like any legless lizard I know from here. Happy to leave it as a suggest until someone else agrees.

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Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley
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Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Coltricia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by CathB
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by CathB
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by dwise
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by dwise
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Holt, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by dwise
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by CathB
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Feb 2017 by CathB
Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jun 2016 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by MattM
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2014 by CathB

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