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Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)
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Pterygophorus cinctus at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Epilachna sumbana at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Concealer moth (Oecophoridae) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Insect at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Unidentified Insect Gall at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Phasmatodea (order) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Mataeomera (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Gastrimargus musicus at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Grasshopper (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Gastrimargus musicus at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Other moth at Hughes, ACT by Linden
Diochlistus sp. (genus) (A Mydid Fly) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Unidentified Insect at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Unidentified Other beetle at Weetangera, ACT by SarahE
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Weetangera, ACT by SarahE
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Laphria sp. (genus) (Blue-legged robber fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT by Harrisi
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT by amiessmacro
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT by amiessmacro
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Tenodera australasiae at Googong, NSW by WHall
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Fraser, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Googong, NSW by WHall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Crace, ACT by RobynHall
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Endoxyla cinereus (Giant Wood Moth) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Glycaspis sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Unidentified Weevil (Curculionoidea) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Menida plebeia at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Bruce, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Other true bug at Macgregor, ACT by Caric
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE at Monash, ACT by debhart
Anoplognathus pallidicollis at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Philobota (genus) at McKellar, ACT by AlisonMilton
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at McKellar, ACT by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at McKellar, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cadmus sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Ngunnawal, ACT by AlisonMilton
Austroagrion watsoni at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Nososticta solida at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Xanthagrion erythroneurum at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Mitchell, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Mitchell, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Molonglo, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Molonglo, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo, ACT by SteveBorkowskis
Hemicordulia australiae at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Keyacris scurra (Key's Matchstick Grasshopper) at Bungonia, NSW by LodgeEnviro
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Unidentified Darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Bermius brachycerus at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Amorbus alternatus at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus porosus at Anembo, NSW by Csteele4
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Collector, NSW by trevorpreston
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Googong, NSW by LyndalT
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Googong, NSW by LyndalT
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT by AaronClausen
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Denman Prospect, ACT by AaronClausen
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Forde, ACT by DPRees125
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Forde, ACT by DPRees125
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Pterygophorus cinctus at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Unidentified True bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) at Hughes, ACT by LisaH
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Forde, ACT by DPRees125
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
26 min ago
Pretty sure this is Burgan - Kunzea ericoides
Repsimus manicatus montanus
HaukeKoch wrote:
2 hrs ago
Do you know what plant it was on. I'm trying to collect adult host plant records, and it looks like it's been feeding in the pictures. Some Leptospermum species I suppose?
Repsimus manicatus montanus
amiessmacro wrote:
2 hrs ago
Beautiful!
Repsimus manicatus montanus
debhart wrote:
2 hrs ago
@donhe thankyou! The case was covered in bits of vegetation type material. I don’t recall any rusty bits of iron that I could see. Unfortunately I left it out to dry and it has moved on overnight. I’d be interested to know about protective custody and how to do it for any future findings though!
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE
arjay wrote:
2 hrs ago
They weren't visible on the real thing either. It is a very beautiful moth. If somewhat large.
Endoxyla cinereus

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Castiarina scalaris at Bungendore, NSW

Balaana sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT

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Pterygophorus cinctus

Epilachna sumbana

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