Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
Sighting 4619190

Castiarina octospilota

A Jewel Beetle at Denman Prospect, ACT

Castiarina octospilota at Denman Prospect, ACT - 19 Nov 2024
Castiarina octospilota at Denman Prospect, ACT - 19 Nov 2024
Castiarina octospilota at Denman Prospect, ACT - 19 Nov 2024
Castiarina octospilota at Denman Prospect, ACT - 19 Nov 2024
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Castiarina octospilota 20 Nov 2024 Harrisi

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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

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Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston

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Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston

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Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston

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Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston

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Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston

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Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Laccaria sp.

tpreston
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Phyllotocus navicularis

tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Zizina otis

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Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston

Tricoryne elatior

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Petrorhagia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Petrorhagia sp.

tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by tpreston

Paropsis pictipennis

tpreston
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by mcosgrove

Acacia mearnsii

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Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Gminatus australis

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Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Cynosurus echinatus

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Coltricia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Coltricia sp.

tpreston
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Apis mellifera

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Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Linaria pelisseriana

tpreston
Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Trifolium arvense

tpreston
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB

Ramaria capitata var. capitata

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

AJB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston

Servaea sp. (genus)

trevorpreston
Gaudium brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Gaudium brevipes

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Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Epiphyas caryotis

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Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Rosa rubiginosa

tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

tpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Hemiergis talbingoensis

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Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Anzoplana trilineata

tpreston
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Paederus sp. (genus)

tpreston
Wahlenbergia planiflora at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Wahlenbergia planiflora

tpreston
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Rumex acetosella

tpreston
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston

Juncus remotiflorus

trevorpreston
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric

Acanthiza pusilla

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Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric

Harpobittacus sp. (genus)

Caric
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric

Eurys sp. (genus)

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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley

Pachycephala rufiventris

MatthewFrawley
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Fletchamia quinquelineata

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Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Habronestes sp. (genus)

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Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha

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Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice

Castiarina subpura

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Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota

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Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina vicina

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Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine

Dichromodes disputata

Christine
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Ct1000

Petroica rosea

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Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus

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Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Exocarpos cupressiformis

tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Laxta granicollis

tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Diemenia rubromarginata

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Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Suillus sp.

AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lepiota s.l.

AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lepiota s.l.

AaronClausen
Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Coltricia sp.

AaronClausen
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lepiota s.l.

AaronClausen
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lichenomphalia chromacea

AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Scleroderma sp.

AaronClausen
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Phallus rubicundus

AaronClausen
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

tpreston
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by Christine

Dichromodes disputata

Christine
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross

Pachycephala rufiventris

HelenCross
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Christine

Habronestes bradleyi

Christine
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Christine

Goniaea australasiae

Christine
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Petrorhagia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by mcosgrove
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Coltricia sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AJB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Gaudium brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia planiflora at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Ct1000
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by Christine
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Christine
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Christine

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