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Sighting 4424945

Mutusca brevicornis

A broad-headed bug at Aranda, ACT

Mutusca brevicornis at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Mutusca brevicornis at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Mutusca brevicornis 5 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Mutusca brevicornis 20 Feb 2022 CathB

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Appeared to be feeding on the seeds of Rytidosperma pallidum

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Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Feb 2024 by lbradley

Trichonephila edulis

lbradley
Crocanthes micradelpha (A longhorned moth) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Feb 2024 by CathB

Crocanthes micradelpha

CathB
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by lbradley

Dichelachne crinita

lbradley
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley

Dichelachne crinita

lbradley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder

Lomandra multiflora

WalkYonder
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder

Gompholobium huegelii

WalkYonder
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

CathB
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by CathB

Ripiphoridae (family)

CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Hibbertia calycina

lbradley
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Senecio sp.

lbradley
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Luzula sp.

lbradley
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB

Palaeosia bicosta

CathB
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by lbradley

Lepidosperma laterale

lbradley
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB

Tapeigaster sp. (genus)

CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB

Philobota stella

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by CathB

Chrysolopus spectabilis

CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by NathanaelC

Odontomyia hunteri

NathanaelC
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by NathanaelC

Odontomyia decipiens

NathanaelC
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB

Zaprochilus australis

CathB
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley

Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus

lbradley
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by CathB

Plesanemma fucata

CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB

Peltoschema basicollis

CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB

Braconidae (family)

CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by CathB

Hecatesia fenestrata

CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB

Stephanopis sp. (genus)

CathB
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox

Strepera versicolor

MattFox
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by CathB

Cyclosa trilobata

CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB

Cytaea severa

CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB

Simaetha sp. (genus)

CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by CathB

Leucauge dromedaria

CathB
Pselaphinae (subfamily) (Pselaphine rove beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by CathB

Pselaphinae (subfamily)

CathB
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB

Australiphthiria hilaris

CathB
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

Aglaopus pyrrhata

CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB

Mantispidae (family)

CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by CathB

Entomobryomorpha (order)

CathB
Banksia serrata (Saw Banksia) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise

Banksia serrata

dwise
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Aranda, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy

Amanita sp.

Tammy
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB

Goniaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB

Podomyrma gratiosa

CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by CathB

Reduviidae (family)

CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Laetiporus portentosus

Alison Milton
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton

Salpesia sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB

Myrmecia piliventris

CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB

Philagra sp. (genus)

CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

CathB
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB

Plectobela undescribed species

CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2017 by PeterR

Gompholobium huegelii

PeterR
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by PeterR

Trapezites luteus

PeterR
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lehtinelagia sp. (genus)

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by MattM

Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis

MattM
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT

Hovea heterophylla

KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT

Leucopogon virgatus

KenT
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT

Acacia gunnii

KenT
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT

Hibbertia calycina

KenT
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2015 by CathB

Macrotona australis

CathB
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Crocanthes micradelpha (A longhorned moth) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Feb 2024 by CathB
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by NathanaelC
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by NathanaelC
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by CathB
Pselaphinae (subfamily) (Pselaphine rove beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by CathB
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by CathB
Banksia serrata (Saw Banksia) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Aranda, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2017 by PeterR
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by PeterR
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by MattM
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2015 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2022 11:35 AM Recorded on
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  • Rytidosperma pallidum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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