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Amorbus alternatus

Eucalyptus Tip Bug at Wodonga, VIC

Amorbus alternatus at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023
Amorbus alternatus at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023
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Identification history

Amorbus alternatus 11 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Amorbus alternatus 10 May 2023 KylieWaldon

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never get tired of the blue colouring on this bug

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jul 2022 by KylieWaldon Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Jul 2022 by KylieWaldon Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon Mordellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Mordellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jul 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Jul 2022 by KylieWaldon
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Mordellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Mordellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon

Location information

Species information

  • Amorbus alternatus Scientific name
  • Eucalyptus Tip Bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 May 2023 10:42 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • gum tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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