Phoracantha semipunctata

Common Eucalypt Longicorn at Acton, ACT

Phoracantha semipunctata at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
Phoracantha semipunctata at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
Phoracantha semipunctata at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
Phoracantha semipunctata at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
Phoracantha semipunctata at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Phoracantha semipunctata 27 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Phoracantha semipunctata 23 Dec 2020 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 23 Dec 2020 TimL

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The images show the base of the beetle's antennae located within the compound eye structures. Presumably the head shape of this beetle has evolved over time and the antennae have moved backwards across the head and into the eye structures. This appears to be confirmed by some insects where the compound eyes have almost been divided into two parts by the base of each antenna.

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Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by TimL
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TimL
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Liam.m
Heteropoda sp. (genus) (Huntsman spider) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2019 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2019 by WHall
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at ANBG - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by Tim L

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Dec 2020 01:41 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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