Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Acton, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 24 Jan 2018 michaelb
Tachyglossus aculeatus 24 Jan 2018 AlisonMilton

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I've been up to the collared sparrowhawk nest three times this week and each time seen an echidna in the area but this was the first time I saw two. The one on Monday seemed to be a lighter colour, smaller and perhaps younger (also a bit further south).

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Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by TimL
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
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Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
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Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by TimL
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by TimL
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Piestolestes obscurus (Assassin bug) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by TimL
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL

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  • 12 Jan 2018 11:19 AM Recorded on
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