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Mordella sp. (genus)

Pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Bluett's Block (BBL)

Mordella sp. (genus) at Bluett's Block (BBL) - 29 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Mordella sp. (genus) 26 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) 26 Nov 2023 AlisonMilton
Thysanoptera (order) 12 Nov 2023 SWishart

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Apologies for the photo - it's right at the limit of my abilities and my camera's capability

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Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Bluett's Block (BBL) - 10 Dec 2023 by SWishart
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Bluett's Block (BBL) - 10 Dec 2023 by SWishart
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Bluett's Block (BBL) - 10 Dec 2023 by SWishart
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Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Bluett's Block (BBL) - 18 Nov 2023 by SWishart
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Bluett's Block (BBL) - 18 Nov 2023 by SWishart
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Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston
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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston
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Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Kurt
Hydnoplicata convoluta at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by HannahWindley
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by HannahWindley
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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 29 Oct 2023 11:32 AM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

Additional information

  • Black wattle Acacia mearnsii Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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