Dasytinae (subfamily)

Soft-winged flower beetle at Latham, ACT

Dasytinae (subfamily) at Latham, ACT - 1 Nov 2023
Dasytinae (subfamily) at Latham, ACT - 1 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Dasytinae (subfamily) 4 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton
Dasytinae (subfamily) 3 Nov 2023 kasiaaus

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I think I saw about 20 of these beetles including 2 breeding pairs (both photographed).

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Nearby sightings

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Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Latham, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Latham, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Chrysothrix xanthina (A lichen) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Latham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Latham, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by pinnaCLE
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Macgregor, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Latham, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by pinnaCLE
Araujia sericifera (Moth Plant) at Macgregor, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by pinnaCLE
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Latham, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Macgregor, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Latham, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Latham, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Latham, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at Latham, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by pinnaCLE
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Latham, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Latham, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Latham, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Latham, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Calvatia cyathiformis at Latham, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by Caric
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Latham, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by Caric
Digitaria brownii (Cotton Panic Grass) at Latham, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by MattM
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Latham, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by MattM
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at Latham, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by MattM
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Latham, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by MattM
Bulbine sp. at Macgregor, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by MattM
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Latham, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by MattM
Linaria arvensis (Corn Toadflax) at Latham, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by MattM
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Latham, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by MattM
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Latham, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by MattM
Vicia sp. (A Vetch) at Latham, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by MattM
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by JanetRussell
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by JanetRussell
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Latham, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by JanetRussell
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by smimaree
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Latham, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by KShort
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Macgregor, ACT - 29 Dec 2015 by pinnaCLE
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 May 2015 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 May 2015 by michaelb
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 May 2015 by michaelb
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 May 2015 by michaelb
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Macgregor, ACT - 25 May 2015 by michaelb
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Latham, ACT - 25 May 2015 by michaelb

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 1 Nov 2023 12:15 PM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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