Eleale aspera

Clerid beetle at Acton, ACT

Eleale aspera at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Eleale aspera at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Eleale aspera at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Eleale aspera at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Eleale aspera 6 Apr 2020 KimPullen
Eleale simplex 8 Dec 2019 michaelb
Eleale sp. (genus) 19 Oct 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 19 Oct 2018 TimL

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RogerF wrote:
   20 Oct 2018
As you can see from its jaws, not only a generalist pollen feeder but a predator of other flower visiting insects. Its larva is also a predator of other wood-boring larvae.

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Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Acacia pycnostachya (Bolivia Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Atoichus bicolor (Darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by PeterA
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by TimL
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by Leo
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2018 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2018 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by Tim L
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tim L
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2017 by Christine
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2017 by JohnBundock
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Oct 2018 01:56 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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