Notonectidae (family)

Backswimmer at Acton, ACT

Notonectidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
Notonectidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Notonectidae (family) 9 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Notonectidae (family) 9 Feb 2022 AlisonMilton

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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by JudithRoach
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by Tim L

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2022 09:42 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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