Conoeca guildingi

A case moth at Higgins, ACT

Conoeca guildingi at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021
Conoeca guildingi at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021
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Conoeca guildingi 14 Sep 2021 donhe
Conoeca guildingi 14 Sep 2021 AlisonMilton

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I find it odd that I haven't noticed this moth in previous years but am now finding multiple sightings of it.

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donhe wrote:
   14 Sep 2021
It does seem a bit long and thin compared with the Scotts' drawing of Conoeca guildingi. It would be really good to get an adult to confirm this type of case.

The 2nd order difference equations relating the populations of a species to its prey and predator populations are extraordinary in predicting chaotic solutions, depending on the parameters, some showing long periods of low population with irregular spikes in numbers.

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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) ctenander at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis laganodes (A Tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tortricopsis euryphanella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Malometasternum rufocaudatum (A bee-mimic hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lemidia nitens (A clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ardices (genus) (Tiger moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pygophora apicalis at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudostoreus placitus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Sep 2021 11:52 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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