Pterygophorus cinctus

Bottlebrush sawfly at Acton, ACT

Pterygophorus cinctus at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020
Pterygophorus cinctus at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020
Pterygophorus cinctus at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020
Pterygophorus cinctus at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020
Pterygophorus cinctus at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Pterygophorus cinctus 22 Dec 2020 michaelb
Pergidae sp. (family) 22 Dec 2020 michael.batley
Unidentified 22 Dec 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting. Unsure what this was, possibly a wasp-mimic.

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Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Downer, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Empidoidea (superfamily) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Downer, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by TimL
Encosmia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Rhinaria granulosa (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Phoracantha synonyma (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by JudithRoach
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by TimL
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by HelenCross
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by TimL
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Smicrocotis obscura (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Amanita ochrophylla group at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Piestolestes obscurus (Assassin bug) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Dec 2020 12:15 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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