Lycidae sp. (family)

Net-winged beetle at Deakin, ACT

Lycidae sp. (family) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021
Lycidae sp. (family) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021
Lycidae sp. (family) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021
Lycidae sp. (family) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021
Lycidae sp. (family) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Lycidae sp. (family) 30 Mar 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Porrostoma sp. (genus) 20 Aug 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 19 Aug 2021 Tapirlord

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A large colony of something found under a log near the entrance of RHN. My guess is that its some kind of larve?? they appeared to be feeding on several red-eyed cicada carcasses, i've left this sighting in beetles, but i'm not really sure in all honesty.

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
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Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Aug 2020 by JackyF
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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by JackyF
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Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 3 May 2020 by LisaH
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Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by JackyF

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  • 11 Abundance
  • 14 Aug 2021 10:45 AM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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