Mordellidae (family)

Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Mordellidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Nov 2018
Mordellidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Mordellidae (family) 13 Nov 2018 KimPullen
Hoshihananomia leucosticta 13 Nov 2018 AndyRussell

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KimPullen wrote:
   14 Nov 2018
Pintail beetles, but not H. leucosticta, which is quite a bit larger and doesn't gather in such numbers as the smaller species.

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Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by galah681
Allocasuarina nana (Dwarf She-oak) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Poa fawcettiae (Horny Snow-grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Isolepis marginata (Coarse Club-Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2016 by galah681
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2016 by AndyRussell
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Brachyscome spathulata (Coarse Daisy, Spoon-leaved Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Leucochrysum albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2016 by JanetRussell
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2016 by AndyRussell
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Sep 2016 by galah681
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Aug 2016 by galah681
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jul 2016 by AndyRussell
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jul 2016 by AndyRussell
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Jul 2016 by AndyRussell
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jul 2016 by AndyRussell
Coronidium gunnianum (Gunn's Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 May 2016 by galah681
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Apr 2016 by AndyRussell
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Feb 2016 by AndyRussell
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by JanetRussell
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Calotis glandulosa (Mauve Burr-daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Dec 2015 by galah681
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Velleia paradoxa (Spur Velleia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Dec 2015 by galah681
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Nov 2015 by galah681
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Nov 2015 by galah681
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Grevillea diminuta at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Tasmannia lanceolata (Mountain Pepper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Oreomyrrhis eriopoda (Australian Carraway) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 by AndyRussell
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Brachyscome spathulata (Coarse Daisy, Spoon-leaved Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2015 by galah681
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Oct 2015 by galah681
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Microseris lanceolata (Yam Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Prostanthera cuneata (Alpine Mint Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Ammobium alatum (Winged Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Oreomyrrhis eriopoda (Australian Carraway) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2015 by galah681
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2015 by AndyRussell
Acacia acinacea (Gold Dust Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Sep 2015 by AndyRussell
Acacia acinacea (Gold Dust Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Sep 2015 by galah681
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2015 by galah681
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2015 by galah681
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2015 by galah681

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  • 13 Nov 2018 09:56 AM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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