Anthela varia

Hairy Mary at Surf Beach, NSW

Anthela varia at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2024
Anthela varia at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2024
Anthela varia at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2024
Anthela varia at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2024
Anthela varia at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Anthela varia 30 Jan 2024 ibaird
Anthela varia 26 Jan 2024 donhe
Anthela (genus) immature 25 Jan 2024 Hejor1

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Cyathus sp. (A Bird's Nest Fungus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Dec 2023 by LyndalT
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Surf Beach, NSW - 30 Nov 2023 by LyndalT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Surf Beach, NSW - 30 Nov 2023 by LyndalT
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Surf Beach, NSW - 30 Nov 2023 by LyndalT
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by LyndalT
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by LyndalT
Amphirhoe sloanei (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Einadia trigonos (Fishweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 21 Sep 2023 by LyndalT
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Surf Beach, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by LyndalT
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 18 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jul 2023 by LyndalT
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Jun 2023 by Hejor1
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Jun 2023 by Hejor1
Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT
Coleus australis (Cockspur Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT
Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Jun 2023 by LyndalT
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 20 May 2023 by Hejor1
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 May 2023 by Hejor1
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Boarmiini (tribe) (Unidentified Looper moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 May 2023 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Capua dura (A Tortricid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Anthela repleta at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Metasia capnochroa (Smokey Metasia Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Acyphas (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 May 2023 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma (genus) (An Emerald moth (Geometrinae)) at Surf Beach, NSW - 11 May 2023 by LyndalT
Litoria nudidigita (Narrow-fringed Tree-frog) at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Apr 2023 by LyndalT
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Apr 2023 by Hejor1
Coleus australis (Cockspur Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 23 Mar 2023 by LyndalT
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by LyndalT
Kennedia rubicunda (Dusky Coral Pea) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by LyndalT
Wahlenbergia gracilis (Australian Bluebell) at Surf Beach, NSW - 30 Aug 2020 by LyndalT
Urtica incisa (Stinging Nettle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 6 Jul 2020 by LyndalT
Solanum nodiflorum (Glossy Nightshade) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Jun 2020 by LyndalT
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 19 May 2020 by LyndalT
Schelhammera undulata (Lilac Lily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 4 May 2020 by LyndalT
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Phytolacca octandra (Inkweed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Solanum opacum (Dark Nightshade) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Surf Beach, NSW - 3 May 2020 by LyndalT
Lenophila sp. (Platystomatid fly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 May 2020 by LyndalT
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Surf Beach, NSW - 28 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Solanum sp. (Tomato) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Sigesbeckia orientalis (Indian Weed) at Surf Beach, NSW - 20 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Vincetoxicum barbatum (Bearded Tylophora) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Stephania japonica var. discolor (Snake Vine) at Surf Beach, NSW - 13 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Agarics gilled fungi at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Pseuderanthemum variabile (Pastel Flower) at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Poropterus sp. (Poropterus weevil) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Poropterus sp. (Poropterus weevil) at Surf Beach, NSW - 5 Mar 2020 by LyndalT
Glycine sp. at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Feb 2020 by LyndalT

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 25 Jan 2024 01:15 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Anthela varia Scientific name
  • Hairy Mary Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1638.4m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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