Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Higgins, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Aug 2017
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 23 Jan 2018 DaveFerg
Unidentified 8 Aug 2017 AlisonMilton

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Euryglossa adelaidae (A native bee) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tharpyna sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rosopaella lopada (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Synalus angustus (Narrow crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nascio vetusta (A jewel beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Schedotrioza sp. (genus) (A gall forming psyllid) at Scullin, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 25 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 8 Aug 2017 02:15 PM Recorded on
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