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Anilicus xanthomus

A click beetle at Bruce, ACT

Anilicus xanthomus at Bruce, ACT - 21 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Anilicus xanthomus 27 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Anilicus xanthomus 22 Dec 2020 Roger

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Based on Gullan's 1977 revision (Mem. Nat Mus. Vic) of the genus Anilicus, it is likely to be Anilicus xanthomus. Distribution is widespread. Could not find any images on the internet.

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Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Point 85 - 12 Nov 2023 by RobynHall
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Point 85 - 12 Nov 2023 by RobynHall
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by Roger
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by Roger
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by Roger
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Sep 2023 by Roger
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by Roger
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Steve_Bok
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by JaneCarter
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AJB
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by Roger
Lemidia nitens (A clerid beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by Roger
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by Roger
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by Roger
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) platycephalus at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Pisolithus microcarpus (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by Roger
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Roger
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Roger
Euhesma sp. (genus) (A colletid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Roger
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Roger
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by HelenCross
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Roger
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Roger
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Roger
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Roger
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Roger
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Bruce, ACT - 5 May 2021 by Roger
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Roger
Coltriciella tasmanica at Bruce, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Corticioid fungi at Bruce, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by Roger
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by Roger
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by Roger
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by Roger
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by Roger
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by Roger
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Roger
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Roger
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Roger
Ehrharta longiflora (Annual Veldt Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by walter
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Roger
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Roger
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by Harrisi
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Point 85 - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Point 85 - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Aug 2016 by JoshMulvaney
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

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  • 21 Dec 2020 03:31 PM Recorded on
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