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Sighting 4375090

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata

Feather-horned beetle at Cook, ACT

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Cook, ACT - 10 Mar 2021
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata at Cook, ACT - 10 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata 12 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata 10 Mar 2021 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 10 Mar 2021 Tammy

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KimPullen wrote:
   12 Mar 2021
A female - not often seen.
Tammy wrote:
   12 Mar 2021
Thanks Kim. Is it a female because the antennae are not as elaborate?
KimPullen wrote:
   12 Mar 2021
Yes Tammy, that's the easiest way to sex them. The female is also a bit larger and more robust than the male.
Tammy wrote:
   12 Mar 2021
Thank you

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Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by Tammy
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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Crocanthes (genus) (A Longhorned Moth (Lecithoceridae)) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tammy
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Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Tammy
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Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Tammy
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Tammy
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by MattFox
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Neosparassus diana at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Cook, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Tammy
Phasmatodea (order) (Unidentified stick insect) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Anthomyia punctipennis at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Cook, ACT - 22 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2014 by Tammy

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  • 10 Mar 2021 10:55 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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