Trilaccus mimeticus

Braconid-mimic plant bug at Scullin, ACT

Trilaccus mimeticus at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024
Trilaccus mimeticus at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024
Trilaccus mimeticus at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024
Trilaccus mimeticus at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Trilaccus mimeticus 5 May 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Trilaccus mimeticus 5 May 2024 RogerF
Unidentified 4 May 2024 AlisonMilton

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RogerF wrote:
   5 May 2024
Typical bug mating posture
RogerF wrote:
   5 May 2024
How about the braconid mimicking bug trilaccus

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Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pterygophorinae (subfamily) (Sawfly) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Scullin, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) ctenander at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis laganodes (A Tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tortricopsis euryphanella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Malometasternum rufocaudatum (A bee-mimic hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

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  • 29 Apr 2024 03:43 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
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