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Sighting 4418420

Mutusca brevicornis

A broad-headed bug at Stromlo, ACT

Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Mutusca brevicornis 10 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Mutusca brevicornis 27 Jan 2022 trevorpreston
Unidentified 14 Jan 2022 trevorpreston

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Bug about 10mm

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trevorpreston wrote:
   27 Jan 2022
Im Suggesting its a fresh shiny Mutusca brevicornis, Kim Pullen agrees.

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Coltricia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

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Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Rosulabryum sp. (A moss) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Geophilomorpha sp. (order)

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Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston

Servaea sp. (genus)

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Gaudium brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

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Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric

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Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB

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Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by RobG1

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Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha

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Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Scolopendra laeta

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Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Ramaria sp.

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Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston

Diplopoda (class)

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Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Hednota bivittella

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Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice

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Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota

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Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

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Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

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Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

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Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lepiota s.l.

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Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Coltricia sp.

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Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lepiota s.l.

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Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Coltricia sp.

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zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

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Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

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Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

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Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Scleroderma sp.

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Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

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Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea

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Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Lichenomphalia chromacea

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Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by Christine

Dichromodes disputata

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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross

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Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Coltricia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rosulabryum sp. (A moss) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Gaudium brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by RobG1
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 May 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by Christine
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross

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  • 14 Jan 2022 09:40 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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