Dicranolaius villosus

Melyrid flower beetle at Cook, ACT

Dicranolaius villosus at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018
Dicranolaius villosus at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Dicranolaius villosus 25 Nov 2018 KimPullen
Dicranolaius villosus 25 Nov 2018 CathB

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Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Mount Painter - 22 Mar 2024 by CathB
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Mount Painter - 30 Jan 2024 by CathB
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Mount Painter - 29 Jan 2024 by CathB
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Mount Painter - 11 Jan 2024 by CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Mount Painter - 7 Jan 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Mount Painter - 25 Dec 2023 by CathB
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Mount Painter - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Mount Painter - 20 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota cretacea (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Mount Painter - 15 Nov 2023 by CathB
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Mount Painter - 7 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Tachystola stenoptera (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Mount Painter - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Erigeron karvinskianus (Seaside Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by CathB
Thallis janthina (Fungus beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Cook, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by CathB
Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Aradellus cygnalis (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by CathB
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Phlebiopsis crassa (A corticioid or paint fungi) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ericrypsina chorodoxa (A Chezela group moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by drakes
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Cook, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by drakes
Cyclosa sp. (genus) (Trashline Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by drakes
Rhytiphora albocincta (Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by CathB
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by drakes
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by drakes
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by CathB
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by CathB
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by drakes
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by CathB
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Painter - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by drakes
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Coprinellus micaceus group at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 13 May 2021 by drakes
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2021 by drakes
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by drakes
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by drakes

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  • 24 Nov 2018 04:59 PM Recorded on
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  • Tricoryne elatior Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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