Macrosiagon sp. (genus)
2 Ripiphorid beetle at Tharwa, ACT
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| Macrosiagon sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 5 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | Harrisi | 5 Jan 2025 |
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4 comments
5 Jan 2025
@MichaelMulvaney @Harrisi Macrosiagon octomaculata See iNaturalist https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/554282-Macrosiagon-octomaculata though this sighting was in South Australia.
5 Jan 2025
Thanks Alison, was the first time I'd seen one like this....I'll check it out on Inat later, ta
6 Jan 2025
Looking at ALA there is a species listed to this genus as bimaculata, or two spots: this seems indicative
Location information
- Coordinates 148.918461-35.501968
- Maps Gibraltar Pines
- Places Tharwa, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Jan 2025 09:07 PM Recorded on
- Harrisi Recorded by
- Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Macrosiagon sp. (genus) Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Macrosiagon sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Ripiphorid beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 728m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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