Melobasis thoracica

2 A jewel beetle at Acton, ACT

Melobasis thoracica at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2021
Melobasis thoracica at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2021
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Melobasis thoracica 12 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Melobasis thoracica 11 Oct 2021 Harrisi
Unidentified 11 Oct 2021 NedJohnston

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Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Arsipoda chrysis (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Coesyra phaeozona (A Concealer moth (Chezala Group)) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Caladenia Forest, O'Connor - 21 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Pomax umbellata (A Pomax) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Jalmenus sp. (genus) (An unidentified hairstreak butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Oxalis articulata (Shamrock) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by RWPurdie
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by David
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by David
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by Ryl
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2016 by RWPurdie

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  • 11 Oct 2021 03:50 PM Recorded on
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