Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Acton, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018
Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018
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Vanessa kershawi 29 Oct 2018 SuziBond
Vanessa kershawi 27 Oct 2018 RodDeb

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Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by mac084
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Hackeriapis) canifrons at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by PeterR
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by kdm
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Thaumastocoris sp. (genus) (Bronze bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by HelenCross
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by HelenCross
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus parcedentatus (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by Roger
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by DPRees125

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  • 26 Oct 2018 12:32 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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