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Anilicus xanthomus

A click beetle at Block 402

Anilicus xanthomus at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023
Anilicus xanthomus at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023
Anilicus xanthomus at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Anilicus xanthomus 29 Nov 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 19 Nov 2023 Miranda

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There were a pair but one of them flew off. I think the one that stayed is the male.

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Block 402 - 14 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Stemonitales (Order) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Pedois (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Trifolium arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rosulabryum sp. (A moss) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Gaudium brevipes (Grey Tea-tree) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by RobG1
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by RobG1
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 May 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2023 01:13 PM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leptospermum Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower

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