Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Sighting 4446142

Melobasis obscurella

Obscurella jewel beetle at Stromlo, ACT

Melobasis obscurella at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022
Melobasis obscurella at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022
Melobasis obscurella at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022
Melobasis obscurella at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022
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Melobasis obscurella 1 Oct 2022 entom2
Melobasis obscurella 30 Sep 2022 Harrisi

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

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zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

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Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Monotoca scoparia

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Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston

Chrysonoma fascialis

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Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston

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Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston

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Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Eurymeloides bicincta

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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

tpreston
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

tpreston
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Eristalinus punctulatus

tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Perga sp. (genus)

tpreston
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Erina hyacinthina

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Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Lomandra longifolia

tpreston
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Acrididae sp. (family)

tpreston
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Ctenotus taeniolatus

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Neosparassus diana at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Neosparassus diana

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Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Olbonoma triptycha

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Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Acacia rubida

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Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Rhinotia suturalis

tpreston
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Salsa fuliginata

tpreston
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Calomela pallida

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Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Camponotus consobrinus

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Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Argoctenus sp. (genus)

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

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Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Atrapsalta furcilla

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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

tpreston
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

Isopedella pessleri

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Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Mantispidae (family)

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Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Anestia (genus)

tpreston
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

tpreston
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Cassytha sp.

tpreston
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by AJB

Clania lewinii

AJB
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Exocarpos cupressiformis

tpreston
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Erina hyacinthina

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Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Pinus radiata

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Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Lychas marmoreus

tpreston
zz bolete at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

zz bolete

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Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Callitris endlicheri

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Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston

Pompilidae (family)

trevorpreston
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Taxeotis intextata

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Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Gompholobium huegelii

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Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Briza maxima

tpreston
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Luzula densiflora

tpreston
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Calytrix tetragona

tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Dillwynia phylicoides

tpreston
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Eulechria electrodes

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Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston

Gaudium multicaule

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Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Urodacus manicatus

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Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Gompholobium huegelii

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Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB

Holoplatys sp. (genus)

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Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by RobG1

Erina hyacinthina

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Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by RobG1

Lomandra multiflora

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Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston

Cormocephalus sp.(genus)

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Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Scolopendra laeta

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Thysanothecium scutellatum (A lichen) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Thysanothecium scutellatum

tpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Geophilomorpha sp. (order)

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Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Argoctenus sp. (genus)

tpreston
Coltriciella dependens at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Coltriciella dependens

tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston

Aulacocyclus edentulus

tpreston
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Apocrita (suborder)

tpreston
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice

Amata (genus)

Alice
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Atrapsalta furcilla

tpreston
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston

Dichromodes estigmaria

tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by CathB

Eurepa marginipennis

CathB
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine

Eutrichopidia latinus

Christine
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Entomophthora sp. (genus)

tpreston
Pterostichini (tribe) (A Carabid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Neosparassus diana at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by AJB
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
zz bolete at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by RobG1
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by RobG1
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Thysanothecium scutellatum (A lichen) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Coltriciella dependens at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by CathB
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 29 Sep 2022 03:58 PM Recorded on
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  • A. buxifolia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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