Phyllotocus rufipennis

Nectar scarab at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Phyllotocus rufipennis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Phyllotocus rufipennis 19 Mar 2017 KimPullen
Phyllotocus rufipennis 19 Mar 2017 KimPullen
Liparetrus sp. (genus) 13 Mar 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Mar 2017 AndyRussell

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KimPullen wrote:
   19 Mar 2017
The small black fly is a sepsid (Sepsidae) and the thin green beetle behind the nectar scarab is an Eleale sp. (family Cleridae).

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Scaevola sp. (Fan Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by galah681
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Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Correa reflexa var. reflexa (Common Correa, Native Fuchsia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by galah681
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by AndyRussell
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by JanetRussell
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 May 2020 by AndyRussell
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by vasey46
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Dodonaea procumbens (Creeping Hop-bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Megachile (Hackeriapis) tosticauda (Native tosticauda resin bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
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Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf Wax-Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by galah681
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by galah681
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by galah681
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by galah681
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by galah681
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Lomatia myricoides (River Lomatia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Rytidosperma bipartitum (Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by AndyRussell
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by galah681
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Eriococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Pomaderris ligustrina subsp. ligustrina (Privet Pomaderris) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by galah681
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by galah681
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681
Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 May 2018 by AndyRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by AndyRussell
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by galah681
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by AndyRussell
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga (Green Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681

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  • 1 Dec 2016 11:54 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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