Ixodes sp. (genus)

5 A hard bodied tick at GG154

Ixodes sp. (genus) at GG154 - 13 May 2024
Ixodes sp. (genus) at GG154 - 13 May 2024
Ixodes sp. (genus) at GG154 - 13 May 2024
Ixodes sp. (genus) at GG154 - 13 May 2024
Ixodes sp. (genus) at GG154 - 13 May 2024
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Identification history

Ixodes sp. (genus) 14 May 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Ixodes sp. (genus) 14 May 2024 michaelb
Unidentified 13 May 2024 LisaH

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User's notes

A surprise hitch hicker on a family member. I'm assuming this is a tick, and am hugely interested in the ID - I thought Canberra was too cold for ticks, but I suppose it depends on the tick and the host animals?

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RogerF wrote:
   15 May 2024
The paralysis tick Ixodes holocyclus is largely confined to coastal bushland and adjacent ranges but local marsupials carry other species of hard tick in the ACT. Photographic ID guides can be accessed on the internet
LisaH wrote:
   16 May 2024
Thank you!!

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Nearby sightings

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at GG154 - 24 May 2024 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at GG95 - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG165 - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at GG96 - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at GG165 - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 19 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by Ct1000
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG165 - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Parasteatoda sp. (genus) (A comb-footed spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at GG154 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at GG95 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at GG154 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scythrididae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at GG95 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at GG96 - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lehtinelagia multopunctata (Many-spotted Lehtinelagia) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG96 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at GG165 - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 14 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by KL
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by KL
Tritymba dianipha at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Ct1000
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Ct1000
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by KL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Ct1000
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by jennyt
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH

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  • 13 May 2024 11:15 AM Recorded on
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