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Hecatesia fenestrata

1 Common Whistling Moth at Aranda Bushland

Hecatesia fenestrata at Aranda Bushland - 22 Oct 2020
Hecatesia fenestrata at Aranda Bushland - 22 Oct 2020
Hecatesia fenestrata at Aranda Bushland - 22 Oct 2020
Hecatesia fenestrata at Aranda Bushland - 22 Oct 2020
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Hecatesia fenestrata 24 Oct 2020 donhe
Hecatesia fenestrata 24 Oct 2020 ibaird
Hecatesia fenestrata 24 Oct 2020 CathB

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Brilliant orange in flight, but I wasn't able to photograph it.

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ibaird wrote:
   24 Oct 2020
Looks like a female.

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(genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Aranda Bushland - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB Cassytha sp. at Aranda Bushland - 16 Jan 2021 by dwise Ardozyga phloeodes (A Gelechioid moth) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda Bushland - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Oct 2020 by KMcCue Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy Hibbertia sp. (A Guinea Flower) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2020 by dwise Mycetophilidae sp. (family) (A Fungus gnat) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda Bushland - 28 Aug 2020 by dwise Olearia sp. at Aranda Bushland - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB Lycosidae sp. (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB Philophloeus sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB Porela delineata (Lined Porela Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Aranda Bushland - 24 Sep 2019 by CathB Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB Acizzia sp. (genus) (Unidentified wattle psyllid) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB Reduviidae sp. (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Nov 2018 by CathB Mutillidae sp. (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Aranda Bushland - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB Coryphistes ruricola (Bark grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB Philobota sp near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Laetiporus portentosus at Aranda Bushland - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Cicadellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB Cicadellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Jul 2018 by CathB Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 3 May 2018 by CathB Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2018 by CathB Eriophora pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid beetle, Net-winged beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB Plectobela sp. (genus) (A concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB Nacoleia rhoeoalis (A Pyralid Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Nov 2017 by CathB Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2017 by CathB Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2017 by PeterR Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Oct 2017 by DerekC Lepidoscia (genus) (Unidentified cone case moth) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Sep 2017 by CathB Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Aug 2017 by CathB Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Apr 2017 by CathB Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Aranda Bushland - 24 Feb 2017 by CathB Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Jan 2017 by CathB Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Aranda Bushland - 28 Jun 2016 by CathB Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen Dillwynia sericea (Egg and Bacon Peas) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Oct 2015 by MattM Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Microseris walteri (Murnong, Yam Daisy) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Feb 2015 by CathB Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Oct 2013 by KMcCue Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Mar 2012 by CathB
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Apr 2021 by CathB
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda Bushland - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Feb 2021 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Aranda Bushland - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Aranda Bushland - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cassytha sp. at Aranda Bushland - 16 Jan 2021 by dwise
Ardozyga phloeodes (A Gelechioid moth) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda Bushland - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Hibbertia sp. (A Guinea Flower) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Sep 2020 by dwise
Mycetophilidae sp. (family) (A Fungus gnat) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda Bushland - 28 Aug 2020 by dwise
Olearia sp. at Aranda Bushland - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB
Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae sp. (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Philophloeus sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Porela delineata (Lined Porela Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Aranda Bushland - 24 Sep 2019 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Acizzia sp. (genus) (Unidentified wattle psyllid) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB
Reduviidae sp. (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Nov 2018 by CathB
Mutillidae sp. (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Aranda Bushland - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota sp near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Laetiporus portentosus at Aranda Bushland - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Cicadellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Aranda Bushland - 29 Jul 2018 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda Bushland - 3 May 2018 by CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2018 by CathB
Eriophora pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid beetle, Net-winged beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Plectobela sp. (genus) (A concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (A Pyralid Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 18 Nov 2017 by CathB
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2017 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2017 by PeterR
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Oct 2017 by DerekC
Lepidoscia (genus) (Unidentified cone case moth) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Oct 2017 by CathB
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Sep 2017 by CathB
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Aug 2017 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Apr 2017 by CathB
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Aranda Bushland - 24 Feb 2017 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Jan 2017 by CathB
Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Aranda Bushland - 28 Jun 2016 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2016 by AaronClausen
Dillwynia sericea (Egg and Bacon Peas) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Oct 2015 by MattM
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Microseris walteri (Murnong, Yam Daisy) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 4 Feb 2015 by CathB
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Oct 2013 by KMcCue
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Mar 2012 by CathB

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 22 Oct 2020 03:06 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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