Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Sighting 4246964

Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Acton, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019
Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019
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Bembix sp. (genus) 3 Jan 2020 AlisonMilton

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Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross

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Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross

Tiphiidae sp. (family)

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Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lauxaniidae (family)

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Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Chironomidae (family)

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Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

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Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

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Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

Trombidiidae (family)

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Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

Chiloscyphus sp.

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Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

Theseus modestus

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Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by MarkT

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Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross

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Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by RWPurdie

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Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by dimageau

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dimageau
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton

Delias harpalyce

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Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb

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Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by HelenCross

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Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL

Hemicordulia tau

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton

Caligavis chrysops

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Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL

Euryopis sp. (genus)

TimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton

Malurus cyaneus

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Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell

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Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL

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Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty

Nyctemera amicus

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Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

Gymnopilus junonius

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Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton

Gymnopilus junonius

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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL

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Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL

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Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL

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Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL

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Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL

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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb

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Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL

Podomyrma gratiosa

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Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL

Chalcopteroides columbinus

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Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton

Zoothera lunulata

Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by HelenCross

Zoothera lunulata

HelenCross
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton

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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by KL

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton

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Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL

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TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL

Polyrhachis ornata

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Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by Tim L

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Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL

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Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Cicadettini sp. (tribe)

Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthiza pusilla

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Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Zosterops lateralis

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Dacelo novaeguineae

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Corcorax melanorhamphos

RodDeb
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL

Callibracon capitator

TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Polyrhachis ornata

TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Polyrhachis ornata

TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)

TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Callibracon capitator

Tim L
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Papilio aegeus

TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus)

TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

Alison Milton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL

Braconidae (family)

TimL
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Tim L

Amorbus sp. (genus)

Tim L
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL

Polyrhachis semiaurata

TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by roymcd

Zoothera lunulata

roymcd
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton

Neoaratus hercules

Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 23 Mar 2012 by Miranda

Heteronympha paradelpha

Miranda
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2023 by ReeniRoo
Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by RWPurdie
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by JanetRussell
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by KL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by Tim L
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by roymcd
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 23 Mar 2012 by Miranda

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Nov 2019 10:06 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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