Mnesampela privata

Autumn Gum Moth at O'Connor, ACT

Mnesampela privata at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2021
Mnesampela privata at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Mnesampela privata 23 Apr 2022 ibaird
Mnesampela privata 22 Apr 2022 RogerF
Unidentified 28 Apr 2021 ConBoekel

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I am not at all sure that the eggs are connected to the caterpillars.

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ibaird wrote:
   22 Apr 2022
The appearance of the eggs does match the photo on LBH, see: http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/naco/privata.html
donhe wrote:
   23 Apr 2022
I would confirm this, but CNM will not let me.

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Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by Boshier
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Polyscias sambucifolia subsp. Bipinnate leaves (J.H.Ross 3967) Vic. Herbarium (Ferny Panax) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lichen - crustose at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Iris unguicularis (Algerian Winter Iris) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hedera helix (Ivy) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 26 Apr 2021 03:16 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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