Cryptocephalinae (sub-family)

A case-bearing leaf beetle at Dryandra St Woodland

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Oct 2023
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Oct 2023
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Oct 2023
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) 18 Feb 2024 KimberiRP
Unidentified 28 Oct 2023 ConBoekel

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Probably a flea beetle. Usually very difficult to get face characteristics because buried in the plant. This one fell, conveniently, onto my waiting dustpan.

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KimberiRP wrote:
   18 Feb 2024
Possibly Ditropidus, but could be one of the smaller genera such as Atenesus or Leasia.

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Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by jpittock
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna irina (Irina leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Hydrophilidae (family) (Unidentified water scavenger beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Argemone ochroleuca subsp. ochroleuca (Mexican Poppy, Prickly Poppy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Echinopogon sp. (Hedgehog Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Oenothera stricta subsp. stricta (Common Evening Primrose) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
zz puffball at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 24 Oct 2023 10:17 AM Recorded on
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