Myopsalta waterhousei

Smoky Buzzer at O'Connor, ACT

Myopsalta waterhousei at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Nov 2020
Myopsalta waterhousei at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Myopsalta waterhousei 2 Nov 2020 lpopple
Myopsalta waterhousei 2 Nov 2020 lpopple
Unidentified 2 Nov 2020 ConBoekel

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This creature seemed to be in some sort of trouble, perhaps because of the wetness. It could not fly.

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lpopple wrote:
   2 Nov 2020
It failed to emerge properly as an adult and its wings are malformed. This often occurs if they fall from their perch while the wings are still soft.
ConBoekel wrote:
   2 Nov 2020
Oh. Thanks for the explanation. There is some level of positive correlation between insects that I get to photograph with a macro lens and some sort of problem for the insects.

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
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Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Silybum marianum (Variegated Thistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel

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