Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily)

Cockchafer at O'Connor, ACT

Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) 26 Jan 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 25 Jan 2021 ConBoekel

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The end of the leaf had been chewed. I am not sure whether the beetle was doing the chewing or whether it had simply reached the end of the leaf and stopped. There were two others on the same bush but the next ten or so Cassinnia sp bushes I checked had none.

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Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Argoctenus vittatus (Wandering Ghost Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tulostoma (Stalkball) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Setaria parviflora (Slender Pigeon Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Aloe sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2021 08:06 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • Cassinnia sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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