Neuroptera (order)

Unidentified lacewing at Higgins, ACT

Neuroptera (order) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
Neuroptera (order) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
Neuroptera (order) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018
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Neuroptera (order) 29 Jan 2019 RogerF
Neuroptera (order) 29 Jan 2019 AlisonMilton

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Also had one last year on the same plant - identified as a lacewing larvae that attaches plant material to itself as protection.

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Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Constrictana group constrictana at Higgins, ACT - 16 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Caliroa cerasi (Pear and cherry slug) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) cyanipennis (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lixus mastersii (Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys vidua (Eye-patterned Gum Hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nematomorpha (phylum) (Horsehair or Gordian worm) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chlorocoma assimilis (Golden-fringed Emerald Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pararguda (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

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  • 6 Nov 2018 12:03 PM Recorded on
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  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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