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Scieropepla polyxesta

A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at O'Connor, ACT

Scieropepla polyxesta at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
Scieropepla polyxesta at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Scieropepla polyxesta 7 Mar 2023 donhe
Scieropepla polyxesta 7 Mar 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 7 Mar 2023 ConBoekel

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I tried for better images but the moth flew off.

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Nearby sightings

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Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isochorista ranulana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eumolpinae (subfamily) (Unidentified Eumolpinae Leaf-beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Titinia tenuis (Titinia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus insect gall at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema mansueta (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides minuta (Gumtree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra arrectella (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Gauna aegusalis (Pyraline moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston

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  • 11 Feb 2023 03:01 PM Recorded on
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