Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Twig Moth at Point 5204

Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Hypertrophidae sp. (family) 14 Feb 2024 ibaird
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) 13 Feb 2024 donhe
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth 11 Feb 2024 Hejor1

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3 comments

donhe wrote:
   11 Feb 2024
I do not understand what this a picture of. Is that a pupa or a larva , alive/dead?, in a brown leaf mine, or perhaps a lot of little black loopers dashing about a damaged leaf?
WendyEM wrote:
   13 Feb 2024
damaged retreat of a Hypertrophidae larvae
donhe wrote:
   13 Feb 2024
Thanks. Makes sense now.

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Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
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Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Caliroa cerasi (Pear and cherry slug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Roger
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Petalanthes hexastera at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
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Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
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Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
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Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by galah681
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Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
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Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Oct 2015 by galah681
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681

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  • 11 Feb 2024 02:53 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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