Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)
Sighting 3570115

Mutillidae (family)

Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant at Mount Painter

Mutillidae (family) at Mount Painter - 12 Sep 2018
Mutillidae (family) at Mount Painter - 12 Sep 2018
Mutillidae (family) at Mount Painter - 12 Sep 2018
Mutillidae (family) at Mount Painter - 12 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Mutillidae (family) 9 Oct 2018 KimPullen
Mutillidae (family) 17 Sep 2018 CathB

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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

CathB
Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB

Putoniessa sp. (genus)

CathB
Hemicyclus punctulatus (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB

Hemicyclus punctulatus

CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB

Braconidae (family)

CathB
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes

Erodium crinitum

drakes
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB

Eleocharis atricha

CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB

Stylidium despectum

CathB
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB

Mogulones larvatus

CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Holt, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

drakes
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB

Nabis sp. (genus)

CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB

Philobota undescribed species near arabella

CathB
Steriphus murinus (Marsh weevil) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB

Steriphus murinus

CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by CathB

Entomobryomorpha (order)

CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB

Pottiaceae (family)

CathB
Breutelia (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB

Breutelia

CathB
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB

Fossombronia sp. (genus)

CathB
Barbula crinita at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB

Barbula crinita

CathB
Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by CathB

Gigaspermum repens

CathB
Calvatia cyathiformis at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by drakes

Calvatia cyathiformis

drakes
Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 May 2020 by CathB

Tapinoma sp. (genus)

CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020 by CathB

Panicum capillare/hillmanii

CathB
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB

Mataeomera (genus)

CathB
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes

Scleroderma sp.

drakes
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB

Eragrostis cilianensis

CathB
Sosytelus pithecius (Ground weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by CathB

Sosytelus pithecius

CathB
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by CathB

Inopus rubriceps

CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB

Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala

CathB
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta

CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB

Chironomidae (family)

CathB
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB

Amyema miquelii

CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB

Tharpyna campestrata

CathB
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB

Camponotus claripes

CathB
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB

Notoncus sp. (genus)

CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB

Camponotus consobrinus

CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

CathB
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by CathB

Camponotus aeneopilosus

CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB

Iridomyrmex rufoniger

CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB

Eurymela fenestrata

CathB
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB

Coccinellidae (family)

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2019 by CathB

Oedaleus australis

CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by CathB

Oedaleus australis

CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by CathB

Cymbacha ocellata

CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by CathB

Mutillidae (family)

CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB

Philobota productella

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

Cardiaspina albitextura

CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Zodariidae (family)

CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Camponotus consobrinus

CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Habronestes sp. (genus)

CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Rytidosperma sp.

CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Olbonoma triptycha

CathB
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna nigerrima

CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Servaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Goniaea opomaloides

CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea

CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lophyrotoma analis

CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019 by CathB

Perunga ochracea

CathB
Anacornutipo lignosa (Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB

Anacornutipo lignosa

CathB
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by CathB

Cyperus sphaeroideus

CathB
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis trachycarpa

CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB

Plantago gaudichaudii

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis brownii

CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Suhpalacsa sp. (genus)

CathB
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB

Phalaris aquatica

CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia muelleri

CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia gracilis

CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Lucia limbaria

CathB
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Haloragis heterophylla

CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

Hispellinus multispinosus

CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Mantispidae (family)

CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Carex breviculmis

CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Clania ignobilis

CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB

Bothriomutilla rugicollis

CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by CathB

Clania ignobilis

CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB

Zodariidae (family)

CathB
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB

Eurymeloides pulchra

CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB

Venatrix sp. (genus)

CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by NickiTaws

Stylidium despectum

NickiTaws
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hemicyclus punctulatus (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Holt, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Steriphus murinus (Marsh weevil) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Breutelia (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Barbula crinita at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by CathB
Calvatia cyathiformis at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by drakes
Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 May 2020 by CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020 by CathB
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Sosytelus pithecius (Ground weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by CathB
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by CathB
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Nov 2019 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019 by CathB
Anacornutipo lignosa (Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by NickiTaws

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