Chauliognathus tricolor

Tricolor soldier beetle at Cook, ACT

Chauliognathus tricolor at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Chauliognathus tricolor at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Chauliognathus tricolor 22 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Chauliognathus tricolor 20 Jan 2021 trevorpreston
Chauliognathus sp. (genus) 20 Jan 2021 trevorpreston

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Quite coomon on the top of tall grass stems at the moment.

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Nearby sightings

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Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2021 by drakes
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Macrolepiota sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Meritastis polygraphana (Mottled Bell Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by drakes
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by drakes
Lepiota s.l. at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by drakes
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Holt, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at Cook, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by drakes
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by CathB
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by CathB
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by drakes
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by CathB
Dicranolaius concinicornis (Melyrid flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by CathB
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tammy
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Conopidae (family) (Thick-headed fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Zenithicola crassus (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by CathB
Ectenopsis sp. (March fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by CathB
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Bembidion sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by drakes
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 20 Jan 2021 12:01 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Sitting on top of tall native grass stems. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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