Monophlebulus sp. (genus)

Giant Snowball Mealybug at Acton, ACT

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022
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Identification history

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) 12 May 2023 pmillsApio87
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) 25 May 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) 25 May 2022 TimL

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The insect appeared to have fallen from above and been impaled upside-down on a spike. The head end is adjacent to the penetration. Thanks to Marcus for the initial sighting within a bush.

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RogerF wrote:
   25 May 2022
This happens surpringly often!! In the northern Hemisphere it could be attrbuted to the behaviour of a bird in the shrike family

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Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by PeterA
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by TimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by Tim L
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hedana valida (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 20 May 2022 12:02 PM Recorded on
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