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Xyloryctidae (family)

Aranda, ACT

Xyloryctidae (family) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Aug 2021
Xyloryctidae (family) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Xyloryctidae (family) 16 Aug 2021 ibaird
Xyloryctidae (family) 16 Aug 2021 donhe
Cossidae (family) 16 Aug 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 16 Aug 2021 KMcCue

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1 comment

donhe wrote:
   16 Aug 2021
No discernible pattern on the prothorax, and the frass around the borehole suggest Xyloryctidae.

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Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2009 by KMcCue

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Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2009 by KMcCue

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2009 by KMcCue

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Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2009 by KMcCue

Crypsiphona ocultaria

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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008 by KMcCue

Strepera graculina

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Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008 by KMcCue

Cracticus torquatus

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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Mar 2008 by KMcCue

Strepera graculina

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2008 by KMcCue

Pogona barbata

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Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2008 by KMcCue

Rutilia sp. (genus)

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Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2008 by KMcCue

Balaana sp. (genus)

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Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2008 by KMcCue

Ninox boobook

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Ogmograptis (genus) (Scribbly Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2007 by KMcCue

Ogmograptis (genus)

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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Jan 2007 by KMcCue

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

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Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2006 by KMcCue

Zanda funerea

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2006 by KMcCue

Platycercus eximius

KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2010 by KMcCue
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2010 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2009 by KMcCue
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2009 by KMcCue
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2009 by KMcCue
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2009 by KMcCue
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2009 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008 by KMcCue
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2008 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Mar 2008 by KMcCue
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2008 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2008 by KMcCue
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2008 by KMcCue
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2008 by KMcCue
Ogmograptis (genus) (Scribbly Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2007 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Jan 2007 by KMcCue
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2006 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2006 by KMcCue

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Aug 2021 03:40 PM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • rotting wood Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

Species information

  • Xyloryctidae (family) Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 764.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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