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Lemodes coccinea

Scarlet ant beetle at Paddys River, ACT

Lemodes coccinea at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
Lemodes coccinea at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
Lemodes coccinea at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
Lemodes coccinea at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
Lemodes coccinea at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022
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Lemodes coccinea 7 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Lemodes coccinea 7 Feb 2022 TimL

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Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Senecio linearifolius var. denticulatus (Toothed Fireweed Groundsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL Syntrichia sp. (genus) (A moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL Riccardoella sp. (genus) (White snail or slug mite) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL Hypoxylon sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL Geoglossum sp. (genus) (Earth tongue) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by TimL Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by TimL Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL Hymenochaete at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL Galerina sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RobG1 Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RobG1 Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston Plantago debilis (Shade Plantain) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL Bartramiaceae at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL Cladonia sp. (Cup Lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Rixon Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Rixon Clematis aristata (Mountain Clematis) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by WalterEgo Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by tpreston Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by tpreston Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie Tapinellaceae (A bolete mushroom) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by RWPurdie Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Urtica incisa (Stinging Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681 Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2013 by AaronClausen
Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Blechnum wattsii (Hard Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Asplenium gracillimum (Mother Spleenwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Blechnum patersonii subsp. patersonii (Strap Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio linearifolius var. denticulatus (Toothed Fireweed Groundsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL
Syntrichia sp. (genus) (A moss) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL
Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL
Riccardoella sp. (genus) (White snail or slug mite) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL
Hypoxylon sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by TimL
Geoglossum sp. (genus) (Earth tongue) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL
Flammulina velutipes (Velvet shank) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by TimL
Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by TimL
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL
Hymenochaete at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL
Galerina sp. at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RobG1
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RobG1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Omphalotus nidiformis (Ghost Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Plantago debilis (Shade Plantain) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Bartramiaceae at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Cladonia sp. (Cup Lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Pellaea calidirupium (Hot Rock Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Asplenium flabellifolium (Necklace Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike
Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike
Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Clematis aristata (Mountain Clematis) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by WalterEgo
Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by tpreston
Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by tpreston
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock
Australina pusilla subsp. muelleri (Small Shade Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Tapinellaceae (A bolete mushroom) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by RWPurdie
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Blechnum nudum (Fishbone Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Urtica incisa (Stinging Nettle) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Nov 2014 by galah681
Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Bush) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2013 by AaronClausen

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Species information

  • Lemodes coccinea Scientific name
  • Scarlet ant beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 10 Abundance
  • 1 Feb 2022 12:56 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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