Hydrometra sp. (genus)

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Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
Hydrometra sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Dec 2017
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Hydrometra sp. (genus) 12 Dec 2017 KimPullen
Hydrometra sp. (genus) 12 Dec 2017 KenT
Unidentified 12 Dec 2017 Illilanga

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KenT wrote:
   13 Dec 2017
One of the waterbugs in the family Hydrometridae, I think there is only one genus in Australia, but I could be well out of date on this.
Illilanga wrote:
   13 Dec 2017
Thanks for the identification. I'll keep my eye out for them.

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Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) minusculus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) aralis (A native hylaeine bee) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Carlia tetradactyla (Southern Rainbow Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Iphierga sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Atoichus bicolor (Darkling beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota ancylotoxa (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Oiketicus sp. (genus) (A case moth) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Aug 2018 by Illilanga

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  • 9 Dec 2017 05:31 PM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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