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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Cicadas (Hemiptera, Cicadoidea)
Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)
Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)
Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)
Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Praying mantises (Mantodea)
Primitive insects
Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families)
Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)
Stick insects (Phasmatodea)
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
True flies (Diptera)
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Other insects
Lacewings (Neuroptera)
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Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Black Mountain - 31 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel

Fergusonina sp. (genus)

Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by KorinneM

Odontomyia decipiens

Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG South Annex - 6 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel

Bisallardiana gymnopleura

Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2023 by Steve818

Phyllotocus macleayi

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by CraigW

Bembix sp. (genus)

Anthomyiidae (family) (Anthomyiid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM

Anthomyiidae (family)

Novius bellus (A ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM

Novius bellus

Rutiliini (tribe) (A bristle fly) at ANBG South Annex - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB

Rutiliini (tribe)

Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) (Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily)

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Goniaea australasiae

Rodolia sp. (genus) (A ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Rodolia sp. (genus)

Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel

Stomorhina subapicalis

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Papilio anactus

Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MarkT

Tropis roei

Mantidae (family) adult or nymph at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Mantidae (family) adult or nymph

Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by actforbees

Leioproctus sp. (genus)

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger

Bembix sp. (genus)

Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

Pergidae sp. (family)

Bibionomorpha (infraorder) (Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL

Bibionomorpha (infraorder)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Ichneumonidae (family)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL

Ichneumonidae (family)

Ancita crocogaster (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by TimL

Ancita crocogaster

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Ptilogyna bicolor (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL

Ptilogyna bicolor

Ptilogyna bicolor (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL

Ptilogyna bicolor

Ptilogyna bicolor (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL

Ptilogyna bicolor

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL

Sciaridae sp. (family)

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by TimL

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by TimL

Ichneumonidae (family)

Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL

Muscidae (family)

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2021 by Roger

Pompilidae (family)

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL

Ceratopogonidae (family)

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily)

Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL

Pergagrapta bella

Tineoidea (superfamily) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton

Tineoidea (superfamily)

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus suffusus

Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL

Drosophilidae (family)

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by actforbees

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb

Pison sp. (genus)

Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by actforbees

Exoneura sp. (genus)

Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL

Drosophilidae (family)

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by TimYiu

Apocrita (suborder)

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily)

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna decolorata

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna decolorata

Anacanthella (genus) (A soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL

Anacanthella (genus)

Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa

Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by leith7

Hecatesia fenestrata

Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL

Polyrhachis ammon

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty

Sciaridae sp. (family)

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL

Ceratopogonidae (family)

Drosophilidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb

Drosophilidae (family)

Chrysopidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty

Chrysopidae (family)

Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL

Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus)

Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi

Ellipsidion humerale

Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by HelenCross

Pergidae sp. (family)

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL

Miridae (family)

Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by TimL

Xanthocryptus novozealandicus

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Apocrita (suborder)

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex purpureus

Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Johnrehnia sp. (genus)

Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by David

Xanthocryptus novozealandicus

Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL

Polyrhachis ornata

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by YellowButton

Iridomyrmex purpureus

Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by DaveW

Camponotus intrepidus

Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (A Case moth (Psychidae) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by David

Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE

Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Black Mountain - 31 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG South Annex - 6 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2023 by Steve818
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by CraigW
Anthomyiidae (family) (Anthomyiid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Novius bellus (A ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Rutiliini (tribe) (A bristle fly) at ANBG South Annex - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Tipuloidea sp. (superfamily) (Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Rodolia sp. (genus) (A ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Mantidae (family) adult or nymph at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by actforbees
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) (Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Ancita crocogaster (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ptilogyna bicolor (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ptilogyna bicolor (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ptilogyna bicolor (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2021 by Roger
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Tineoidea (superfamily) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by actforbees
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by actforbees
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by TimYiu
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anacanthella (genus) (A soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by leith7
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Drosophilidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Chrysopidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by HelenCross
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by TimL
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by David
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by YellowButton
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2017 by DaveW
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (A Case moth (Psychidae) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by David

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