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Sighting 4570211

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
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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2 comments

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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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Chlorotachina sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Dendroleon sp. (genus) (An Antlion Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Scullin, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Alison Milton
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Scullin, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton

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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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