Plutella xylostella

Diamondback Moth at Melba, ACT

Plutella xylostella at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2022
Plutella xylostella at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2022
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Plutella xylostella 28 Feb 2022 ibaird
Plutella xylostella 28 Feb 2022 kasiaaus

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Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jul 2024 by kasiaaus
Lema (Quasilema) daturaphila (Three-lined potato beetle) at Melba, ACT - 24 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Melba, ACT - 14 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Philobota agnesella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga undescribed species near deltodes at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha carnea (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Cryptoptila australana (Elderberry Leaf Roller Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Melba, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Stathmopoda hyposcia (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Eulechria ophiodes (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga eumela (Gelechiidae) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Astenus sp. (genus) (A rove beetle) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Austrocarea iocephala (Broad-headed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha idiosema (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Cryptoptila australana (Elderberry Leaf Roller Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Callionyma sarcodes (A Galleriinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Assara proleuca (Phycitinae) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Castulo doubledayi (Doubleday's Footman) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Elaphodes pilula (Leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Marava arachidis (Bone-house Earwig) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Melba, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Melba, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Melba, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Melba, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Melba, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Epipaschiinae (subfamily) (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Taenogerella elizabethae at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by kasiaaus
Strepsicrates infensa (an Olethreutine moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra leucopeda (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha undescribed species MoV6 at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Lecithocera (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Tymbophora peltastis (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Salma pyrastis (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae subfam.)) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Acrocercops ophiodes (A Leaf Miner Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlorocoma melocrossa (Cream-fringed Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Blastobasis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ageletha hemiteles (Webbing Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Sosineura mimica (Sosineura mimica) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga macroplaca (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by kasiaaus

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  • 3 Jan 2022 11:36 PM Recorded on
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