Epicoma melanosticta

1 Common Epicoma at Acton, ACT

Epicoma melanosticta at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022
Epicoma melanosticta at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022
Epicoma melanosticta at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Epicoma melanosticta 23 Nov 2022 ibaird
Epicoma melanosticta 23 Nov 2022 donhe
Epicoma sp. 22 Nov 2022 HelenCross

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donhe wrote:
   23 Nov 2022
I think the thoracic hairs and the forewings are a bit pale for E. contristis.

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Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by HelenCross
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Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
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Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by HelenCross
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
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Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Roger
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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by TimL
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Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
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  • 22 Nov 2022 01:24 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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