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Temnosternus planiusculus

Longhorn beetle at Acton, ACT

Temnosternus planiusculus at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020
Temnosternus planiusculus at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020
Temnosternus planiusculus at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Temnosternus planiusculus 7 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 5 Dec 2020 rawshorty

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I have no idea what it is so thought maybe try a Weevil.

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   7 Dec 2020
All ACT electronic records of this usually coastal species are from the rainforest gully at the Botanic Gardens - unsure whether the beetle was an accidental introduction or found the gardens under its own steam

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by roymcd
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by RWPurdie
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by MattM
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Harrisi
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by ChristianFricker
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by Christine
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by DerekC
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by MAX
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by SallyandPeter
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by PeterA
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2017 by Roger
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KMcCue
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by SkyFire747
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2015 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2006 by Alison Milton
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at ANBG - 16 Dec 2004 by BettyDonWood
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at ANBG - 26 Nov 2001 by BettyDonWood
Gonocarpus elatus (Hill Raspwort) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2001 by BettyDonWood
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at ANBG - 6 Aug 2001 by BettyDonWood
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at ANBG - 20 Oct 2000 by BettyDonWood
Hymenotorrendiella eucalypti at Acton, ACT - 30 May 1992 by Heino1

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  • 4 Dec 2020 09:45 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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