Petalanthes hexastera

Yarralumla, ACT

Petalanthes hexastera at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024
Petalanthes hexastera at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024
Petalanthes hexastera at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024
Petalanthes hexastera at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024
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Petalanthes hexastera 28 Oct 2024 donhe
Petalanthes hexastera 28 Oct 2024 WendyEM
Unidentified 27 Oct 2024 Harrisi

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donhe wrote:
   28 Oct 2024
Do you see grey forewings with two black bars, black hindwings with white patches, yellow and black banded abdomen ?

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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by Harrisi
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Yarralumla, ACT - 8 Oct 2024 by Venture
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by LynRees
Dascia sagittifera (A Stem Borer moth (Lyonetiidae)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Orescoa orites (A concealer moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Venture
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Yarralumla, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by Venture
Segestriidae sp (family) (Tube Dwelling Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Venture
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Aug 2024 by Harrisi
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Aug 2024 by Harrisi
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by Harrisi
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Aug 2024 by HarveyPerkins
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Black Mountain - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Point 5204 - 23 Jun 2024 by Venture
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Black Mountain - 10 Jun 2024 by Venture
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Black Mountain - 10 Jun 2024 by Venture
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Black Mountain - 26 May 2024 by Venture
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Point 5204 - 26 May 2024 by Venture
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Black Mountain - 11 May 2024 by lbradley
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Black Mountain - 27 Apr 2024 by Venture
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
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
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
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cladia sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Merimnetes sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Black Mountain - 21 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Ophidius elegans (Click beetle) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Mountain - 27 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by JimL
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Black Mountain - 3 Oct 2023 by Venture
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower

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  • Petalanthes hexastera Scientific name
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  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
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