Taractrocera papyria

White-banded Grass-dart at Cook, ACT

Taractrocera papyria at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2023
Taractrocera papyria at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2023
Taractrocera papyria at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2023
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Taractrocera papyria 7 Nov 2023 MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria 7 Nov 2023 CathB

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Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by CathB
Hohenbuehelia at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Heino1
Hamedius incarnatus (Broad-headed Bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Psychanisa baliodes (A Case moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mount Painter - 18 Dec 2022 by Tammy
Aporocera (Aporocera) rufoterminalis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Mount Painter - 18 Nov 2022 by Tammy
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Tammy
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by CathB
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Cook, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by drakes
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by drakes
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by drakes
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by drakes
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Mount Painter - 2 Nov 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes
Hakea decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by drakes
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by drakes
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB
Crinipellis australis at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by drakes
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by drakes
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by Tammy
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Iridomyrmex dromus (Nocturnal Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by CathB
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tammy
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by CathB
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 31 Oct 2023 03:39 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Xerochrysum Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower

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