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Peltoschema orphana

Leaf beetle at Acton, ACT

Peltoschema orphana at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024
Peltoschema orphana at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024
Peltoschema orphana at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024
Peltoschema orphana at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024
Peltoschema orphana at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024
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Identification history

Peltoschema orphana 21 Oct 2024 martinl
Unidentified 21 Oct 2024 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus for the initial sighting on a footbridge handrail at ANBG.

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martinl wrote:
   21 Oct 2024
Peltoschema orphana is a complex. Those feeding on bipinnare Acacias are P. orphana. Other species looking very similar and feeding on different wattles undoubtedly also occur.

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Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by TimL
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by TimL
Taylorilygus apicalis (Brockenbacked Bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by TimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by TimL
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Aug 2024 by TimL
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at ANBG - 6 Jun 2024 by HelenCross
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at ANBG - 30 Apr 2024 by TimL
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at ANBG - 27 Apr 2024 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by SandraH
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 1 Nov 2023 by RangerGregor
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by NathanaelC
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by ReeniRoo
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Untidy
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by roman_soroka
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Omyta centrolineata (Centreline Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) aurantiacus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Discobola sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by DonTaylor
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2022 by LD12
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Chlamydopteryx sidnicus (Issid Planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by TimL
Paracolletes crassipes at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by NickiTaws
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Faex sp. (genus) (Faex Leaf Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Valenzuela sp. (genus) (A lizard Barklice) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL

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