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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Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudostoreus placitus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia (Rosemary Grevillea) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tropis sp. (genus) (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Marasmius oreades (Fairy-ring Champignon) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Scullin, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Palpostomatini (tribe) (Bristle fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

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  • 29 Apr 2024 03:43 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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