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Paropsisterna cloelia

1 Eucalyptus variegated beetle at Murrumbateman, NSW

Paropsisterna cloelia at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Feb 2021
Paropsisterna cloelia at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Feb 2021
Paropsisterna cloelia at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Feb 2021
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Paropsisterna cloelia 18 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia 18 Feb 2021 SimoneC

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Three different pairs mating

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   18 Feb 2021
Very interesting. I've never seen a dark form of this beetle before.

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Megalorhipida leucodactyla (Spiderling Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Dicranosterna semipunctata (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Isochorista pumicosa (A Tortricid moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Sep 2023 by SimoneC
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Jul 2023 by SimoneC
Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Jun 2023 by SimoneC
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 May 2023 by SimoneC
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 May 2023 by SimoneC
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 May 2023 by SimoneC
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 May 2023 by SimoneC
Stathmopodidae (family) (A Concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by SimoneC
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Apr 2023 by SimoneC
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Apr 2023 by SimoneC
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Apr 2023 by SimoneC
Garrha rubella (A Concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Mar 2023 by SimoneC
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Mar 2023 by SimoneC
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by SimoneC
Paratettix argillaceus (A pygmy grasshopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by SimoneC
Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by SimoneC
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Automolius sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus (A hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Chaoilta sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Melobasis vittata (A Melobasis jewel beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Paropsis aegrota (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Sciomyzidae sp. (family) (A marsh fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Tingidae sp. (family) (Lace bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) fuscescens (Plasterer bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Eroschema poweri (A lycid-mimic Longhorn beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Glycyphana stolata (Brown Flower Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Paracolletes crassipes at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Prionyx sp. (genus) (Giant Thread-waisted Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Megachile (Hackeriapis) canifrons at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by SimoneC
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) clarki at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by SimoneC
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by SimoneC

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2021 01:08 PM Recorded on
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