Orcus bilunulatus

Ladybird beetle at Murrumbateman, NSW

Orcus bilunulatus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Apr 2022
Orcus bilunulatus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Apr 2022
Orcus bilunulatus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Apr 2022
Orcus bilunulatus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Apr 2022
Orcus bilunulatus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Orcus bilunulatus 8 Apr 2022 Amata
Orcus bilunulatus 7 Apr 2022 SimoneC

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Lots of O. bilunulatus on a Casuarina very badly infested with scale/sooty mould, a few O. australasiae were also present and a photo including both is included to show comparative size. The larvae were also very numerous so I assume they are also O. bilunulatus

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RogerF wrote:
   8 Apr 2022
Good to see natural biological control in action

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Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Apr 2022 by SimoneC
Tigrioides alterna (Alternating Footman) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Apr 2022 by SimoneC
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Melanozosteria dookiensis (Dookie woodland cockroach) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Apr 2022 by SimoneC
Geocoris sp. (genus) (A big-eyed bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Apr 2022 by SimoneC
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Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Apr 2022 by SimoneC
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Apr 2022 by SimoneC
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Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Apr 2022 by SimoneC
Elaphodes aeneolus (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Apr 2022 by SimoneC
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Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
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Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Mar 2022 by SimoneC
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Eroschema poweri (A lycid-mimic Longhorn beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Rhyparida sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Rhinotia filiformis (A belid weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Canuza euspilella (A Crambid moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Megachile semiluctuosa (Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 7 Apr 2022 04:09 PM Recorded on
  • SimoneC Recorded by

Additional information

  • Casuarina cunninghamiana Associated plant
  • Scale and a few Orcus australasiae Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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