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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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Terpandrus sp. (genus) (Gumleaf Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Tdoh
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by RWPurdie
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
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Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Black Mountain - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Riccia subbifurca (Liverwort) at Downer, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by RWPurdie
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Epidesmia (genus) (Epidesmia moth) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Point 5204 - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Gastrinodes bitaeniaria (Buff Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by GlennCocking
Chenuala heliaspis (Rose Anthelid) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by GlennCocking
Androchela newmannaria (Newman's Cape-moth) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by melanoxylon
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by melanoxylon
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by melanoxylon
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by melanoxylon
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by melanoxylon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by galah681
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by galah681
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 May 2017 by lesleypeden
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Oct 2015 by galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by KenT
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Nov 2014 by KenT
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2014 by galah681
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2014 by KenT
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2014 by KenT
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Oct 2014 by KenT
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Oct 2014 by KenT
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Oct 2014 by KenT
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Oct 2014 by KenT
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Point 5204 - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Point 5204 - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Point 5204 - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
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