Scarabaeidae (family)

Scarab beetle, curl grub at The Pinnacle

Scarabaeidae (family) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024
Scarabaeidae (family) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024
Scarabaeidae (family) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Scarabaeidae (family) 10 Mar 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 3 Mar 2024 AlisonMilton

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Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by sangio7
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by sangio7
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at The Pinnacle - 27 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at The Pinnacle - 1 Mar 2024 by sangio7
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryglossa adelaidae (A native bee) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Cryptoplini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at The Pinnacle - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at The Pinnacle - 16 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at The Pinnacle - 5 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Wahlenbergia gracilenta (Annual Bluebell) at The Pinnacle - 5 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Proslyn
Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by RobParnell
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by sangio7
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Alison Milton
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by sangio7
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by pinnaCLE
Cryptandra speciosa subsp. speciosa (Silky Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by pinnaCLE
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Holt, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by sangio7
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurema herla (Pink Grass-yellow) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton

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  • 28 Feb 2024 11:07 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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