Homotrysis scutellaris

1 Darkling beetle at Forde, ACT

Homotrysis scutellaris at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020
Homotrysis scutellaris at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020
Homotrysis scutellaris at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Homotrysis scutellaris 18 Nov 2020 michaelb
Homotrysis scutellaris 18 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Homotrysis sp. (genus) 16 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Homotrysis sp. (genus) 16 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 9 Nov 2020 kasiaaus

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Significant sighting

michaelb noted:
18 Nov 2020

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KimPullen wrote:
   18 Nov 2020
As far as I know, this is the first record of this species from the ACT! The contrasting creamy clothing of hairs on the scutellum distinguishes it from the common H. cisteloides.

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
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Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
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Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Forde, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Forde, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Forde, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 7 Nov 2020 01:50 PM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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