Ptilophorus sp. (genus)

Wedge-shaped beetle at Acton, ACT

Ptilophorus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Ptilophorus sp. (genus) 31 Jan 2023 KimberiRP
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) 15 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 14 Oct 2022 TimL

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Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

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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
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 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
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 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
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
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by Tim L
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by Tim L
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
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
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
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid 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
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
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
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2018 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Lepiota s.l. at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by Ratcliffe
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2016 by roymcd
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at ANBG - 23 Mar 2012 by Miranda
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2011 by Ratcliffe

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Oct 2022 10:46 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Pomaderris brunnea. ANBG Section 189B. c886635.7 Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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