Tapirlord

Ciaran Ernst-Russell

Hey There! I'm Ciaran, and I'm a full-time uni student, botanist, enviromental scientist and nature-lover living on Ngunnawal land in the Nations Capital. I have general expertise with plants of the NSW southern tablelands and a particular interest in plants the ACT. I love all groups of plants, but rushes and sedges are closest to my heart (at least for the moment ;). Plant moderator on the Canberra & South Coast region projects primarily, but I also have general coverage so do my best to get by in other regions as well. I will admit that i'm slightly addicted to the thrill of the outdoors, and spend as much time as I can exploring Australia's incredible diversity. I love rock climbing, hiking, camping & free diving; it's hard to fit everything in sometimes! I also try my best to upload a little slice of the diversity I encounter, though let's be honest it's mostly plants (what a surprise). I am also a member of the Canberra Nature Map committee. 

Current projects I'm working on: 

- Documenting a valid image voucher for each species of native plant in the ACT - currently at 805 species

- Constructing a comphresive flora list for red hill nature reserve - 130 species currently 

- Setting a baseline survey for each peak in the ACT above 1700m

If you're interested in what i'm doing, have any plant related queries, or would just like to go for walk sometime please don't hesitate to get in touch. I am always up for an adventure!

For those of us who also use Inaturalist, you can also find me at this address https://www.inaturalist.org/people/onetapir

Now, that's enough about me! Grab your camera and head on out there, happy naturemapping!

Moderator categories

Tapirlord is a moderator for the following categories:

Plants  |  Cacti & Succulents Climbers & Mistletoes Daisies Ferns and Clubmosses Grasses Gum Trees Lilies & Irises Marine Water Plants Orchids Other Fresh Water Plants Other Shrubs Other Trees Other Wildflowers & Herbs Peas Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Wattles

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Unidentified Beetle (Coleoptera) at Moonan Brook, NSW - 18 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna rufobrunnea at Namadgi National Park - 29 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Woodlands, NSW - 5 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Phillip, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Phillip, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Amycterus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Calomela ioptera (A leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Yaouk, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Chalcolampra sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Yaouk, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna obliterata (Obliterate Melaleuca Leaf Beetle) at Yaouk, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Ethonion sp. (genus) (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Ethonion sp. (genus) (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Safrina jugularis (Jugularis stag beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by Tapirlord
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 7 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 3 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Phillip, ACT - 2 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Peltoschema orphana at Wonthaggi, VIC - 12 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis at Wonthaggi, VIC - 12 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Phillip, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Cooleman, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Tantangara, NSW - 12 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Phalota sp. (genus) (Longhorn beetle) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Phillip, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Phillip, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Phillip, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Garran, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Syndesus cornutus (Stag beetle) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Garran, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus olivieri (A christmas beetle) at Moruya, NSW - 25 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 15 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 14 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Aoplocnemis sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Perperus sp. (Unidentified Perperus weevil) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Brindabella, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Perperus sp. (Unidentified Perperus weevil) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna morio (Morio leaf beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Crepidomenus decoratus (A click beetle) at Rossi, NSW - 4 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Yaouk, NSW - 28 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Garran, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Sphenophorus brunnipennis (La Plata weevil) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 31 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Mount Clear, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord

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