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Peakesia hospita (Common Peakesia Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Unidentified Insect at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Corvus mellori at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Aranda, ACT by Jeanette
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Yarralumla, ACT by Jeanette
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT by Jeanette
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Yarralumla, ACT by Jeanette
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT by Jeanette
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Entiminae (subfamily) (Entimine weevil) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Lemidia sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Aranda, ACT by Jennybach
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Aranda, ACT by Jennybach
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Aranda, ACT by Jennybach
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Aranda, ACT by Jennybach
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Aranda, ACT by lbradley
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Cook, ACT by lbradley
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Cook, ACT by lbradley
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Cook, ACT by lbradley
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT by lbradley
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Cubicorhynchus maculatus (Spotted ground weevil) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Lepidogryllus sp. (genus) (A cricket) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Celibe striatipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Yarralumla, ACT by NateKingsford
Mygalomorphae (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Yarralumla, ACT by KMcCue
Dichelachne rara (Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT by MattM
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Yarralumla, ACT by lbradley
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Yarralumla, ACT by lbradley
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT by lbradley
Snellenia lineata (Lycid-mimicking Moth) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Scrobiger splendidus (Clerid beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid) at Cook, ACT by CathB

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CathB wrote:
Yesterday
@NateKingsford I’m not sure what happened here, but this was subsequently identified as M calcitrans with the sighting number 4205927.
Maratus sp. (genus)
NateKingsford wrote:
7 Jan 2025
@CathB, there isn't a photo with this observation. As it's from 2019, I'm not sure if you would know which photo would accommodate the observation
Maratus sp. (genus)
KMcCue wrote:
5 Jan 2025
Thanks Michael, wonderful name
Helea ovata
Hejor1 wrote:
4 Jan 2025
Racopilum cuspidigerum?
Racopilum cuspidigerum var. cuspidigerum
KimberiRP wrote:
1 Jan 2025
An interesting species, and a very fresh example - the shades of colour come from a coating of scales, which tend to wear off over time. The short rostrum and pattern of scales should narrow the candidates, but I haven't found a match yet.
Entiminae (subfamily)

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Corvus mellori

Acrocephalus australis at Yarralumla, ACT

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Yarralumla, ACT

Cacatua galerita at Yarralumla, ACT

Eolophus roseicapilla at Yarralumla, ACT

Peakesia hospita at Yarralumla, ACT

Acrida conica at Yarralumla, ACT

Gymnorhina tibicen at Yarralumla, ACT

Gallinula tenebrosa at Yarralumla, ACT

Platycercus elegans at Yarralumla, ACT

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Land area

161.93
ha

Survey effort

56.43
sightings per ha

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