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Syncometes vilis

2 Barea Group at Cotter River, ACT

Syncometes vilis at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
Syncometes vilis at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
Syncometes vilis at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
Syncometes vilis at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
Syncometes vilis at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Syncometes vilis 8 Feb 2023 donhe
Syncometes vilis 8 Feb 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 8 Feb 2023 RobG1

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User's notes

It's wings glistened like they were coated with gold dust

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ibaird wrote:
   8 Feb 2023
It may just be a dusting of pollen in this case.

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Nearby sightings

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Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by HarveyPerkins
Liopholis whitii (White's Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by HarveyPerkins

Location information

Species information

  • Syncometes vilis Scientific name
  • Barea Group Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Nov 2022 11:54 AM Recorded on
  • RobG1 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Indigofera australis subsp. australis Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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