Photographic Competition - best invertebrate animal image sightings

Images submitted as part of Canberra Nature Map Photographic competition 1 July 2023 - 31 March 2024

Photographic Competition - best invertebrate animal image

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Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Gallpix
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at McQuoids Hill - 7 May 2024 by Gallpix
Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at Lyons, ACT - 3 Apr 2024 by Gallpix
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Mar 2024 by Harrisi
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Page, ACT - 19 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at University of Canberra - 13 Mar 2024 by Username1299100
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at QPRC LGA - 12 Mar 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Downer, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by RobertD
Badamia exclamationis (Narrow-winged Awl) at QPRC LGA - 6 Mar 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Aporocera (Aporocera) jacksoni (Leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 5 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 28 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Salticidae (family) at Block 402 - 22 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Bluetts Block Area - 22 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at QPRC LGA - 14 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Taylor, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix calliscopa (A Gem moth : Glyphipterigidae) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Doratifera casta (Black Slug Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 3 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Hypochrysops byzos (Yellow Jewel) at Namadgi National Park - 1 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Weston, ACT - 28 Jan 2024 by Kenp12
Hypochrysops byzos (Yellow Jewel) at Namadgi National Park - 23 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Neosparassus patellatus (Tasmanian Badge Huntsman) at Kosciuszko National Park - 20 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Depressa albicosta (A lauxid fly) at Weston, ACT - 15 Jan 2024 by Kenp12
Lindneromyia sp. (Flat-footed fly) at Weston, ACT - 14 Jan 2024 by Kenp12
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Weston, ACT - 14 Jan 2024 by Kenp12
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Weston, ACT - 14 Jan 2024 by Kenp12
Lasiocampidae (family) immature at Mount Taylor - 14 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jan 2024 by Kenp12
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Lyons, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by Gallpix
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Bimberi Nature Reserve - 28 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Bluetts Block Area - 24 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at QPRC LGA - 15 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Block 402 - 6 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Tinderry, NSW - 5 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Black Mountain - 2 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holder, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Holder, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Macarthur, ACT - 24 Nov 2023 by ChrisBlunt
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Bluetts Block Area - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Mulanggari Grasslands - 14 Nov 2023 by amiessmacro
Campion cruciferus (A mantis fly) at Holder, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Nov 2023 by amiessmacro
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 28 Oct 2023 by DPRees125
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 28 Oct 2023 by DPRees125
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Stigmatium victoriae (Checkered beetle) at Yaouk, NSW - 18 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Oct 2023 by amiessmacro
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Lyons, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tropidoderus childrenii (Children's stick-insect) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Maratus proszynskii (Peacock spider) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Maratus plumosus (Plumed Peacock Spider) at Coree, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Coranus sp. (genus) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by Gallpix
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Bobundara Nature Reserve - 27 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Bombala, NSW - 27 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cavan, NSW - 22 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 21 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 17 Sep 2023 by KorinneM
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Sphicosa sp. (genus) (A dance fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Aug 2023 by MarkT
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 31 Jul 2023 by RAllen
Camponotus sponsorum at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by Cristy1676
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Strathnairn, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by Cristy1676
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Coree, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by Cristy1676
Euperipatoides rowelli (Tallanganda Velvet Worm) at Jingera, NSW - 27 Mar 2023 by aussiestuff
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Page, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Cristy1676
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Weston, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by Kenp12
Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Twin-spot Hunter) at Molonglo Gorge - 11 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Weston, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by Kenp12
Pseudalmenus chlorinda (Silky Hairstreak) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by DPRees125
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Bluetts Block Area - 22 Dec 2022 by Kenp12
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Throsby, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by BelindaWilson
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Lower Molonglo - 26 Sep 2022 by Kenp12
Paralucia crosbyi (Violet Copper Butterfly) at Booth, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by DPRees125
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by trevsci
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