Peirates sp. (genus)

Yellow-spot Assassin Bug at Conder, ACT

Peirates sp. (genus) at Conder, ACT - 18 Nov 2015
Peirates sp. (genus) at Conder, ACT - 18 Nov 2015
Peirates sp. (genus) at Conder, ACT - 18 Nov 2015
Peirates sp. (genus) at Conder, ACT - 18 Nov 2015
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Identification history

Peirates sp. (genus) 18 Oct 2016 KimPullen
Peirates sp. (genus) 18 Oct 2016 KimPullen
Unidentified 18 Oct 2016 MichaelBedingfield

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Conder, ACT; I placed this sighting on BowerBird, and the best ID was simply Reduviidae (family).

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KimPullen wrote:
   19 Oct 2016
These have a nasty bite - as does any assassin bug, even a smallish one.

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Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 16 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Conder, ACT - 8 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Conder, ACT - 8 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Conder, ACT - 7 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Conder, ACT - 6 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Conder, ACT - 6 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Conder, ACT - 3 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Conder, ACT - 3 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Conder, ACT - 3 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Conder, ACT - 3 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Conder, ACT - 3 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Conder, ACT - 1 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Conder, ACT - 1 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Conder, ACT - 27 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Conder, ACT - 23 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Epithora dorsalis (Longicorn Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 23 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Conder, ACT - 23 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Conder, ACT - 22 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Conder, ACT - 22 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Conder, ACT - 22 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Conder, ACT - 15 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Conder, ACT - 15 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Conder, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Conder, ACT - 7 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Conder, ACT - 25 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Conder, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Conder, ACT - 20 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Conder, ACT - 24 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Conder, ACT - 23 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Conder, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Conder, ACT - 19 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Conder, ACT - 19 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at Conder, ACT - 9 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Conder, ACT - 26 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Conder, ACT - 22 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Conder, ACT - 7 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Conder, ACT - 6 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Conder, ACT - 5 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Conder, ACT - 25 Jul 2014 by michaelb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Conder, ACT - 23 Jul 2014 by michaelb
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Conder, ACT - 19 Jul 2014 by michaelb
Hemicloea sp. (genus) (Flat bark spider) at Conder, ACT - 4 Jul 2014 by michaelb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Conder, ACT - 31 May 2014 by michaelb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Conder, ACT - 29 May 2014 by michaelb
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 10 May 2014 by michaelb
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 10 May 2014 by michaelb
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Conder, ACT - 8 May 2014 by michaelb
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Conder, ACT - 8 May 2014 by michaelb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Conder, ACT - 6 May 2014 by MichaelBedingfield
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Conder, ACT - 3 May 2014 by michaelb
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Conder, ACT - 3 May 2014 by michaelb
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Conder, ACT - 2 May 2014 by michaelb
Acropolitis ergophora (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Conder, ACT - 1 May 2014 by michaelb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Conder, ACT - 28 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Conder, ACT - 25 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Conder, ACT - 25 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Conder, ACT - 24 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Conder, ACT - 23 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Conder, ACT - 23 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Conder, ACT - 16 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Conder, ACT - 14 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Conder, ACT - 8 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Conder, ACT - 6 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Conder, ACT - 3 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Conder, ACT - 1 Apr 2014 by michaelb
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Conder, ACT - 30 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Conder, ACT - 11 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Conder, ACT - 23 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 10 Feb 2013 by michaelb
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) at Conder, ACT - 14 Feb 2011 by michaelb
Bromus brevis (A Brome) at Conder, ACT - 21 Dec 2010 by michaelb
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Conder, ACT - 11 Nov 2010 by michaelb
Poa annua (Winter Grass, Annual Poa) at Conder, ACT - 11 Nov 2010 by michaelb
Festuca rubra (Red Fescue) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2009 by michaelb
Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass) at Conder, ACT - 30 Oct 2009 by michaelb
Rytidosperma erianthum (Hill Wallaby Grass) at Conder, ACT - 29 Oct 2009 by michaelb
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Conder, ACT - 16 Jan 2009 by michaelb
Rytidosperma fulvum (Wallaby Grass) at Conder, ACT - 2 Dec 2008 by michaelb
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Conder, ACT - 26 Feb 2008 by michaelb
Rytidosperma fulvum (Wallaby Grass) at Conder, ACT - 29 Dec 2007 by michaelb
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Conder, ACT - 22 Dec 2007 by michaelb
Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass) at Conder, ACT - 9 Nov 2007 by michaelb
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Conder, ACT - 17 Oct 2007 by michaelb
Rytidosperma fulvum (Wallaby Grass) at Conder, ACT - 19 May 2007 by michaelb
Rytidosperma erianthum (Hill Wallaby Grass) at Conder, ACT - 19 May 2007 by michaelb
Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Conder, ACT - 4 May 2007 by michaelb
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Conder, ACT - 29 Mar 2007 by michaelb
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Conder, ACT - 26 Mar 2007 by michaelb
Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Conder, ACT - 11 Mar 2007 by michaelb
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) at Conder, ACT - 11 Mar 2007 by michaelb
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Conder, ACT - 9 Mar 2007 by michaelb
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Conder, ACT - 7 Mar 2007 by michaelb
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Conder, ACT - 5 Mar 2007 by michaelb

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