Chrysolina quadrigemina

Greater St Johns Wort beetle at Hughes, ACT

Chrysolina quadrigemina at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
Chrysolina quadrigemina at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
Chrysolina quadrigemina at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Chrysolina quadrigemina 30 Jun 2023 KimberiRP
Chalcopteroides spectabilis 21 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Feb 2021 JackyF

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In leaf litter. Sorry I didn't get a good photo of its head.

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by LisaH
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by KL
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by KL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KL
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by KL
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by KL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by KL
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by KL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by TomT
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by KL
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by KL
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KL

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  • 14 Feb 2021 02:29 PM Recorded on
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