Melanerythrus mactans

A seed bug at Kambah, ACT

Melanerythrus mactans at Kambah, ACT - 13 Nov 2019
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Melanerythrus mactans 13 Nov 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Melanerythrus mactans 13 Nov 2019 HarveyPerkins

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Belenois java (Caper White) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
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Drosophila sp. (genus) (Fruit Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Trupanea (genus) (Fruit fly or seed fly) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Hylurgus ligniperda (Golden-haired bark beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
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Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Pantydia (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Aedes (Rampamyia) notoscriptus (Striped Mosquito) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Hylurgus ligniperda (Golden-haired bark beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Pemanoa sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by HarveyPerkins
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Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
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Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Japananus hyalinus (Japanese Maple Leafhopper) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Coccus sp. (genus) (Soft scale) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by HarveyPerkins

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 13 Nov 2019 05:22 PM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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