Dicranolaius villosus

Melyrid flower beetle at O'Connor, ACT

Dicranolaius villosus at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2005
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Identification history

Dicranolaius villosus 24 Jul 2017 michaelb
Dicranolaius villosus 24 Jul 2017 RogerF
Dicranolaius sp. (genus) 20 Jul 2017 ibaird
Unidentified 20 Jul 2017 ibaird

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I suggest this may be a Dicranolaius sp.

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ibaird wrote:
   24 Jul 2017
Thanks Roger, but I couldn't easily find an identified legible image of this species. Can you point me to an onlline source?
michaelb wrote:
   25 Jul 2017
See Roger's book, page 171.

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Nearby sightings

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Narcissus tazetta (Jonquil) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 May 2021 by ConBoekel
Aloe sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Polytrichaceae at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Coltricia sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Stuartina sp. (genus) (A cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Nov 2005 12:17 PM Recorded on
  • ibaird Recorded by

Additional information

  • Daisy Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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