Amorbus sp. (genus)

Eucalyptus Tip bug at Hughes, ACT

Amorbus sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Amorbus sp. (genus) 19 Apr 2023 michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) 19 Apr 2023 SteveBorkowskis
Unidentified 19 Apr 2023 LisaH

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One of the biggest, most muscular bugs I've seen

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michaelb wrote:
   19 Apr 2023
A male.
LisaH wrote:
   19 Apr 2023
Thank you

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Nearby sightings

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Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 19 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Edosa idiochroa at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by LisaH
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Jul 2023 by KL
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by LisaH
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 13 May 2023 by LisaH
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Hughes, ACT - 13 May 2023 by LisaH
Philobota pedetis (Spotty Philobota) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by KL
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by Jiggy
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2022 by KL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Lomatia myricoides (River Lomatia) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by KL
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by KL
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by KL
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by KL
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Westringia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia (Rosemary Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by ruthkerruish
Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum (Opium Poppy) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by KL
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Myoporum montanum (Western Boobialla, Water Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf Wax-Flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by KL
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by KL
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by KL
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by jennyt
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by KL
Leptospermum micromyrtus (Button Tea-tree) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by KL
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by KL
Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf Wax-Flower) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Westringia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by KL
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by KL
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by KL
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Micromyrtus ciliata (Fringed Heath-myrtle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by KL

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  • 19 Apr 2023 03:52 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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