Anthicinae (subfamily)

Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles at Aranda, ACT

Anthicinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022
Anthicinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022
Anthicinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022
Anthicinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Anthicinae (subfamily) 26 Sep 2022 KimberiRP
Unidentified 24 Sep 2022 CathB

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Tiny beetle with its head immersed in the flower when first seen (last photo)

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Nearby sightings

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Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Point 3852 - 21 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Jan 2024 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Point 3852 - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Anthrax dolabratus (Bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Nov 2023 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by CathB
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Poa sieberiana var. cyanophylla (Blue-leaved Snow-grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tapeigaster argyrospila (Fungus fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Comesperma volubile (Love Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by drakes
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by CathB
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Holt, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Mollisa at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by Heino1
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
Laccocephalum at Holt, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Point 3852 - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Holt, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Point 3852 - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Sep 2022 02:01 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leucopogon virgatus Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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