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Onthophagus australis

Southern dung beetle at Mount Painter

Onthophagus australis at Mount Painter - 18 Feb 2024
Onthophagus australis at Mount Painter - 18 Feb 2024
Onthophagus australis at Mount Painter - 18 Feb 2024
Onthophagus australis at Mount Painter - 18 Feb 2024
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Onthophagus australis 26 Feb 2024 AlisonMilton
Onthophagus australis 26 Feb 2024 CathB

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Nearby sightings

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Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Mount Painter - 28 Mar 2024 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Painter - 27 Jan 2024 by Tammy
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by dwise
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by CathB
Zacorus carus (Wingia group moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by CathB
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Psychanisa baliodes (A Case moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by CathB
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by CathB
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Cook, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by drakes
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by drakes
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by drakes
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Mount Painter - 2 Nov 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by drakes
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB
Hakea decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia dealbata X Acacia decurrens (Silver x Green Wattle (Hybrid)) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by drakes
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by CathB
Crinipellis australis at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by drakes
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by drakes
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Anthoceros agrestis at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Eccremidium sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Truncospora ochroleuca at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Tammy
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Iridomyrmex dromus (Nocturnal Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by CathB
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tammy
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB

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  • 18 Feb 2024 11:36 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Deceased Animal health

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