Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Acton, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 7 May 2019 KimPullen
Chironomidae (family) 6 May 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 5 May 2019 Christine

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Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
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Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by TimL
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Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
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Duomyia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by JudithRoach
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2021 by TimL
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tim L
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by JudithRoach
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by TimL
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 May 2019 01:55 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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