Platybrachys decemmacula

Green-faced gum hopper at Acton, ACT

Platybrachys decemmacula at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018
Platybrachys decemmacula at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018
Platybrachys decemmacula at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018
Platybrachys decemmacula at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Platybrachys decemmacula 5 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Platybrachys decemmacula 28 Dec 2018 TimL

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The insect was observed walking backwards down the tree trunk from head height all the way down to the ground. (It is walking backwards in the images). Not sure if this is its usual behaviour.

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RogerF wrote:
   30 Dec 2018
Backwards, sideways, forwards. They do it all.

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Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Dec 2018 01:47 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus salinga. Sydney blue gum, fam. myrtaceae Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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