Mutillidae (family)

Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant at Mount Painter

Mutillidae (family) at Mount Painter - 16 Aug 2019
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Mutillidae (family) 20 Aug 2019 michaelb
Mutillidae (family) 19 Aug 2019 CathB

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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Steriphus murinus (Marsh weevil) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by drakes
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by drakes
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by drakes
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by drakes
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Ectobiidae sp. (family) (Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Cook, ACT - 28 May 2020 by drakes
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by Tammy
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Penthaleidae (family) (An earth mite) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2020 by drakes
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Caliscelidae (family) (Caliscelid planthopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Arawa sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by CathB
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Zonopetala decisana (Zonopetala decisana) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Omoedus marginatus (Tiny Ant-eating Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by CathB
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB

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