Spilostethus pacificus

3 Milkweed bug at Aranda, ACT

Spilostethus pacificus at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Spilostethus pacificus at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Spilostethus pacificus at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
Spilostethus pacificus at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Spilostethus pacificus 5 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 5 Oct 2021 CathB

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Running through the leaf litter with wings open.

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Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust, Thorny Locust) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by CathB
Dianella revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Coltricia sp. at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by drakes
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by MattFox
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by drakes
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Aranda, ACT - 8 May 2021 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 8 May 2021 by CathB
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by MattFox
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Point 66 - 5 Sep 2017 by CathB
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jun 2016 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2015 by KenT
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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  • 3 Oct 2021 02:28 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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