Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)
Sighting 4205689

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
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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Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB

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Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB

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Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

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Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB

Tapeigaster sp. (genus)

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Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB

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Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 May 2019 by CathB

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Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 May 2019 by CathB

Tinea undescribed species

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Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

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Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB

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Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB

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Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB

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Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB

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Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Aug 2017 by CathB

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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT

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Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT

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Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT

Cicendia quadrangularis

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT

Hibbertia calycina

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Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT

Bulbine bulbosa

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Pimelea curviflora var. sericea

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Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook

Hypericum gramineum

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Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tammy
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Omoedus marginatus (Tiny Ant-eating Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 May 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 May 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Psychanisa (genus) (A case moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Sep 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by CathB
Pleuridium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Aug 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by EmilyS
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2015 by NickiTaws
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

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