Spilostethus pacificus

Milkweed bug at O'Connor, ACT

Spilostethus pacificus at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016
Spilostethus pacificus at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Spilostethus pacificus 3 Jan 2017 KimPullen
Spilostethus pacificus 2 Jan 2017 ibaird

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Observed on flowering Kunzea ericoides in the 1 ha area Kunzea community on the lower slopes of Bruce Ridge.

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Myopsocus sp. (genus) (A Bark Louse) at Bruce Ridge - 24 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Bruce Ridge - 24 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. cuneata (Wedge-leaved Hop Bush) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Bruce Ridge - 21 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Bruce Ridge - 21 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
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Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Bruce Ridge - 21 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Bruce Ridge - 21 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Bruce Ridge - 20 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Bruce Ridge - 20 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Thudaca obliquella (A Gelechioid moth (Hypertrophidae)) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Flavoparmelia sp. (Flavoparmelia Lichen) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Heteroconis ornata (a dusty lacewing) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by AndrewCB
Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by trevorpreston
Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
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Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Trichiales (Order) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Dermocybe austroveneta (Green Skinhead) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by JanetRussell
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Scaptia patula (March fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by PeteWoodall
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by PeteWoodall
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2015 by ibaird

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 Dec 2016 02:01 PM Recorded on
  • ibaird Recorded by

Additional information

  • Kunzea ericoides Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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