Sceleocantha glabricollis

Wattle root longicorn at Higgins, ACT

Sceleocantha glabricollis at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Sceleocantha glabricollis at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Sceleocantha glabricollis at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Sceleocantha glabricollis at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Sceleocantha glabricollis at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Sceleocantha glabricollis 9 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton

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Not sure which category to put this into. A very large beetle attracted to a Gecko light. Just over 50 cms (2 inches).

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   9 Jan 2023
Thanks Michael, I didn't think to consider longhorns.

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Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys vidua (Eye-patterned Gum Hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Saragus sp. (genus) (A False Wireworm) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 4 Jan 2023 09:36 AM Recorded on
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