Ancistrotilla sp. (genus)

Mutillid wasp or velvet ant at Mount Painter

Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 29 Mar 2019
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 29 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) 6 Dec 2021 michaelb
Ancistrotilla sp. (Mutillidae) 5 Dec 2021 MadiGiannotta
Mutillidae (family) 5 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Mutillidae (family) 3 Apr 2019 CathB

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Very fast and very camera-shy

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KimPullen wrote:
   5 Apr 2019
...and very pretty.

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Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
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Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Pediana sp. (genus) (A huntsman spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Cook, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by CathB
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by Tammy
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by CathB
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Acrotriche serrulata (Ground-berry) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by CathB
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by drakes
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Polichne parvicauda (Short-tailed Polichne) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by drakes
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
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
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Tammy
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Heino1
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Anthoceros agrestis at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Caloplaca sp. (Firedot Lichen) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Eccremidium sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Truncospora ochroleuca at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by drakes
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Cook, ACT - 28 May 2020 by drakes
Amaranthus retroflexus (Redroot Amaranth) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by CathB
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Tammy
Rhagionidae (family) (A snipe fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2020 by Tammy
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy

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