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Leptoceridae sp. (family)

Long-horned caddisfly at Bonython, ACT

Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Bonython, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
Leptoceridae sp. (family) at Bonython, ACT - 1 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Leptoceridae sp. (family) 23 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Triplectides sp. (genus) 2 Oct 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 1 Oct 2021 SWishart

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Perched on reeds by the water.

2 comments

Alice wrote:
   2 Oct 2021
I think it is unlikely to be a species of Triplectides. Certainly Family Leptoceridae, could be a species of Notalina.
Alice wrote:
   24 Jan 2023

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Soooz Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by RodDeb Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bonython, ACT - 24 May 2021 by ChrisHolder Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by RodDeb Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Bonython, ACT - 30 Mar 2018 by WarrenRowland Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by WarrenRowland Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Aug 2017 by WarrenRowland Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by michaelb Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Jan 2016 by michaelb Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by michaelb Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Aug 2015 by michaelb Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Aug 2015 by michaelb Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia) at Bonython, ACT - 5 Jul 2015 by michaelb Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bonython, ACT - 28 May 2015 by michaelb Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Apr 2015 by michaelb Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Mar 2015 by michaelb Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Mar 2015 by michaelb Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Mar 2015 by michaelb Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Mar 2015 by michaelb
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Soooz
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Bonython, ACT - 24 May 2021 by ChrisHolder
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bonython, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Bonython, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Bonython, ACT - 30 Mar 2018 by WarrenRowland
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Bonython, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by WarrenRowland
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Bonython, ACT - 29 Aug 2017 by WarrenRowland
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by michaelb
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Bonython, ACT - 24 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Bonython, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia) at Bonython, ACT - 5 Jul 2015 by michaelb
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bonython, ACT - 28 May 2015 by michaelb
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Apr 2015 by michaelb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Mar 2015 by michaelb
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Bonython, ACT - 28 Mar 2015 by michaelb
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Mar 2015 by michaelb
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Mar 2015 by michaelb

Location information

Species information

  • Leptoceridae sp. (family) Scientific name
  • Long-horned caddisfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Oct 2021 11:21 AM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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