Dicranolaius villosus

Melyrid flower beetle at Cook, ACT

Dicranolaius villosus at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Dicranolaius villosus at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Dicranolaius villosus 31 Dec 2021 Amata
Dicranolaius villosus 31 Dec 2021 CathB

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by CathB
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by drakes
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by drakes
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Holt, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by CathB
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Holt, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by CathB
Fissidens sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Tortula at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by drakes
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Coltricia sp. at Cook, ACT - 31 May 2020 by drakes
Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 May 2020 by Rheardy
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Penthaleidae (family) (An earth mite) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectauclar Rustgill) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by drakes
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Nyctozoilus reticulatus (Darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2019 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by CathB
Epopostruma sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 May 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB
Erebidae (family) (Unidentified immature Erebid moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by CathB
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by CathB
Opercularia hispida (Hairy Stinkweed) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by CathB
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by CathB
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lichen - crustose at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Aug 2018 by CathB
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by CathB
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Dec 2021 04:37 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Caesia calliantha Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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