Paropsis pictipennis

Tea-tree button beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Paropsis pictipennis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022
Paropsis pictipennis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Unidentified 24 Jan 2022 trevorpreston
Paropsis pictipennis 24 Jan 2022 Amata
Paropsis pictipennis 24 Jan 2022 trevorpreston

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Neotemnopteryx sp. (genus) (Cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by RobG1
Pungalina semiferruginea at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Kurt
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lentinus fasciatus (Hairy Trumpet) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Belenois java (Caper White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Christine
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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by AJB
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by Harrisi
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by Chris Appleton
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Kenp12
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Pisolithus microcarpus (A puffball) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Lichen - foliose at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cheilymenia spp. at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Coltricia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cheilymenia spp. at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Thysanothecium scutellatum (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 24 Jan 2022 02:52 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Tea tree Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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