Merimnetes oblongus

Radiata pine shoot weevil at Aranda Bushland

Merimnetes oblongus at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2024
Merimnetes oblongus at Aranda Bushland - 13 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Merimnetes oblongus 17 Feb 2024 KimberiRP
Merimnetes sp. (genus) 3 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Feb 2024 CathB

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Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Mar 2024 by CathB
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Point 4152 - 24 Feb 2024 by CathB
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
Entiminae (subfamily) (Entimine weevil) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
Paropsisterna irina (Irina leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
Tharpyna sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Nov 2023 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2023 by CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2023 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Sep 2023 by Venture
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2023 by CathB
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2023 by CathB
Acrocercops laciniella (Blackbutt Leafminer) at Aranda, ACT - 2 May 2023 by CathB
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by CathB
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by CathB
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
Eucnemidae (family) (False click beetles) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by rickkuhn
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Galium gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by CathB
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by CathB
Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leiodidae sp. (family) (A round fungus beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 26 May 2022 by CathB
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by CathB
Dalodesmidae (family) (Dalodesmid flat-backed millipede) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by CathB
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by CathB
Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Dora
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Dora
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Holt, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Point 4081 - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
Meyriccia latro (Pyralid moth) at Holt, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by CathB
Leistarcha tenuistria (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Holt, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Holt, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by CathB
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by CathB
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by CathB
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by CathB
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by CathB
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by CathB
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 May 2019 by CathB
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Point 4081 - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Xylorycta (genus) (A concealer moth) at Point 4081 - 11 Feb 2018 by CathB
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by CathB
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Petroica goodenovii (Red-capped Robin) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 13 Jan 2024 07:30 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalypt trunk Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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