Trapezites phigalia

Heath Ochre at Theodore, ACT

Trapezites phigalia at Theodore, ACT - 6 Nov 2019
Trapezites phigalia at Theodore, ACT - 6 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Trapezites phigalia 13 Nov 2019 SuziBond
Trapezites phigalia 6 Nov 2019 owenh

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Image 2 taken when insect flew from leaf in image 1 to an adjacent Daphne Heath plant.

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by owenh
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by Harrisi
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by Harrisi
Erica lusitanica (Spanish Heath ) at Tuggeranong Hill - 22 Jun 2024 by owenh
Pelororhinus perdix (Strawberry weevil) at Tuggeranong Hill - 10 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Tuggeranong Hill - 13 Oct 2023 by michaelb
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by michaelb
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by owenh
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by owenh
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by owenh
Paropsisterna annularis (A leaf beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by owenh
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Galium gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Myrascia trijugella (A Concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by Owen
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Owen
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Shazw
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Owen
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Owen
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Owen
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Owen
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Owen
Taxeotis exsectaria (Ochre-headed Taxeotis) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Owen
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Owen
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Owen
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Owen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Owen
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Owen
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by Owen
Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Owen
Dichromodes explanata (Fine-lined Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by OwenH
Philobota chrysopotama (A concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen
Dichromodes diffusaria (Disbursed Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by owenh
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Theodore, ACT - 1 May 2019 by Owen
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Tuggeranong Hill - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Owen
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Oct 2006 by michaelb
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2005 by michaelb
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Nov 2005 by michaelb
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Dec 2000 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2000 by michaelb
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Sep 2000 by michaelb

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2019 10:44 AM Recorded on
  • owenh Recorded by

Additional information

  • Daphne Heath (Brachyloma daphnoides). Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

  • Trapezites phigalia Scientific name
  • Heath Ochre Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1434.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 107 images trained Machine learning
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