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Mordella sp. (genus)

Pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Lyons, ACT

Mordella sp. (genus) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Mordella sp. (genus) 15 Dec 2023 AlisonMilton
Hoshihananomia sp. (genus) 15 Dec 2023 Hejor1
Unidentified 15 Dec 2023 ran452

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These animals are very small

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   15 Dec 2023
@Hejor1 Hi Heather, These are too small to be Hoshihananomia. These are Mordella sp.
Hejor1 wrote:
   16 Dec 2023
Thanks @AlisonMilton !

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Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Lyons, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by ran452
Ctenomorpha marginipennis (Margin-winged stick insect) at Lyons, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by ran452
Pomaderris pallida (Pale Pomaderris) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ran452
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Lyons, ACT - 4 Oct 2023 by ran452
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Lyons, ACT - 4 Oct 2023 by ran452
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Lyons, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ran452
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by ran452
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by ran452
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by ran452
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by ran452
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by ran452
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by ran452
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ran452
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ran452
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ran452
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ran452
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by ran452
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by ran452
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ran452
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ran452
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Lyons, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by ran452
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by ran452
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Lyons, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ran452
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by ran452
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by ran452
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by ran452
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ran452
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ran452
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ran452
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Lyons, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by ran452
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ran452
Phytoecia coerulescens (Paterson's curse stem beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by ran452
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by ran452
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by ran452
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Lyons, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by ran452
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by ran452
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by ran452
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Lyons, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by ran452
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Lyons, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by ran452
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Lyons, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by ran452
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by ran452
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Lyons, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ran452
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Lyons, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ran452
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by ran452
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by ran452
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Lyons, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by ran452
Onesia sp. (genus) (A blow fly) at Lyons, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ran452
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Lyons, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by ran452
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Lyons, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by ran452
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by ran452
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Lyons, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by ran452
Phebalium squamulosum subsp. ozothamnoides (Alpine Phebalium, Scaly Phebalium) at Lyons, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by ran452
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Lyons, ACT - 23 May 2020 by ran452
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Lyons, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ran452
Calotis glandulosa (Mauve Burr-daisy) at Lyons, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ran452
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Lyons, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by ran452
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Lyons, ACT - 4 May 2018 by ran452
Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Lyons, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ran452
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2016 by ran452
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2016 by ran452
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Lyons, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by ran452
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by ran452
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by ran452
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lyons, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by ran452
Halictidae (family) at Lyons, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by ran452
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Lyons, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by ran452
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Lyons, ACT - 24 Nov 2015 by ran452
Dindymus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Dindymus bug) at Lyons, ACT - 23 Nov 2014 by ran452

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2023 02:21 AM Recorded on
  • ran452 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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