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Geitoneura klugii

Marbled Xenica at Kambah, ACT

Geitoneura klugii at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
Geitoneura klugii at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2023
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Geitoneura klugii 19 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Harrisi Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by Shazw Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Shazw Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Shazw Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Shazw Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by HelenCross Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by HelenCross Drosera gunniana at Kambah, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by HelenCross Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by HelenCross Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by HelenCross Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley Drosera gunniana at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by MatthewFrawley Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Harrisi Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by BarrieR Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by BarrieR Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by BarrieR Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by George Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley Drosera gunniana at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by PeterR Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by PeterR Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Shazw Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Acrotriche serrulata (Ground-berry) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by Shazw
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Shazw
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Shazw
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by Shazw
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Drosera gunniana at Kambah, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Drosera gunniana at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by BarrieR
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by BarrieR
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by BarrieR
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by George
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Drosera gunniana at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by PeterR
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by PeterR
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Shazw
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Acrotriche serrulata (Ground-berry) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by JohnBundock

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Species information

  • Geitoneura klugii Scientific name
  • Marbled Xenica Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 18 Jan 2023 02:32 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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