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Chrysolarentia polyxantha

Yellow Carpet Moth at Cotter River, ACT

Chrysolarentia polyxantha at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021
Chrysolarentia polyxantha at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Chrysolarentia polyxantha 21 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Chrysolarentia polyxantha 21 Feb 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 21 Feb 2021 Christine

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Sorry terrible angle, couldn't get closer.

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Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2024 by SWishart
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Bimberi Nature Reserve - 20 Feb 2024 by SWishart
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Brindabella, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Namadgi National Park - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Brachyscome spathulata (Coarse Daisy, Spoon-leaved Daisy) at Brindabella, NSW - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Brachyscome aculeata (Hill Daisy) at Brindabella, NSW - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Coronidium monticola (Mountain Button Everlasting) at Brindabella, NSW - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Brindabella, NSW - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Bimberi Nature Reserve - 2 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Celmisia tomentella (Common Snow Daisy) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Jan 2024 by Cmperman
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Bimberi Nature Reserve - 18 Dec 2023 by RAllen
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by SWishart
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by SWishart
Myosotis australis (Austral Forget-Me-Not) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2022 by NedJohnston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Brindabella, NSW - 25 Nov 2022 by Christine
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Brindabella, NSW - 25 Nov 2022 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Brindabella, NSW - 25 Nov 2022 by Christine
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Christine
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Brindabella, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Christine
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Brindabella, NSW - 21 Mar 2022 by Christine
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Christine
Tetratheca bauerifolia (Heath Pink-bells) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Brindabella, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Brindabella, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Brindabella, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Tetratheca bauerifolia (Heath Pink-bells) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Bossiaea foliosa (Leafy Bossiaea) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Brindabella, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Brindabella, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Brindabella, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Christine
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine
Abantiades (genus) (A Swift or Ghost moth) at Brindabella, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Christine
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by rawshorty
Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Brindabella, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Christine
Drysdalia coronoides (White-lipped Snake) at Brindabella, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by HarveyPerkins
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Brindabella, NSW - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Brindabella, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by Christine
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by Judith Roach
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Brindabella, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by SWishart
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Brindabella, NSW - 20 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Dasypogoninae (subfamily) (Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Brindabella, NSW - 26 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Brindabella, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Brindabella, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Brindabella, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Brindabella, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Brindabella, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Brindabella, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Melitulias oriadelpha (High-country Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 20 Feb 2021 11:19 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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