Scieropepla polyxesta

Xyloryctidae at O'Connor, ACT

Scieropepla polyxesta at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023
Scieropepla polyxesta at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Scieropepla polyxesta 10 May 2023 donhe
Scieropepla polyxesta 10 May 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 10 May 2023 ConBoekel

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Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (Xyloryctidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus insect gall at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eumolpinae (subfamily) (Unidentified Eumolpinae Leaf-beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paracolletes crassipes at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Edosa xystidophora (Tineid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra arrectella (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (Xyloryctidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2023 11:58 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Scieropepla polyxesta Scientific name
  • Xyloryctidae Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 938.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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