Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
Sighting 3933912

Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Acton, ACT

Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
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Papilio anactus 21 Dec 2018 SuziBond
Papilio anactus 20 Dec 2018 PeterR

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Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall

Tebenna micalis

WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger

Scutiphora pedicellata

Roger
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger

Bibio imitator

Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)

PeterA
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger

Tachinidae (family)

Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Liam.m

Graphium macleayanum

Liam.m
Peiratinae sp. (subfamily) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger

Peiratinae sp. (subfamily)

Roger
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL

Polyrhachis ammon

TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL

Apis mellifera

TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus

TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL

Eumeninae (subfamily)

TimL
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger

Austrosciapus connexus

Roger
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL

Mallada traviatus

TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Tim L

Mysticarion porrectus

Tim L
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus

PeterA
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by PeterR

Heteronympha paradelpha

PeterR
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL

Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus

TimL
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa

TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L

Mysticarion porrectus

Tim L
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty

Papilio anactus

rawshorty
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL

Atomosiini sp. (tribe)

TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL

Temnosternus planiusculus

TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL

Calliphora ochracea

TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)

AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL

Austrolimnophila antiqua

TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton

Petroica rosea

Alison Milton
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton

Nesoptilotis leucotis

Alison Milton
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL

Polyrhachis femorata

TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL

Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok

Zoothera lunulata

Lisa.Jok
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus

TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus

TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Camponotus sp. (genus)

TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order)

TimL
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine

Rhytidoponera aspera

Christine
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm

Sanguinoderma rude

kdm
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine

Polyrhachis ammon

Christine
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine

Rhytidoponera aspera

Christine
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Pogonortalis doclea

AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

Caligavis chrysops

Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at ANBG - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

Dacelo novaeguineae

Alison Milton
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb

Ganoderma

RodDeb
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by PeterR

Sparassidae (family)

PeterR
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Acanthiza reguloides

Alison Milton
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA

Euryglossa sp. (genus)

PeterA
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL

Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus)

TimL
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR

Netrocoryne repanda

PeterR
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by sho.rapley

Saproscincus mustelinus

sho.rapley
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Euryglossa sp. (genus)

PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum

PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Exoneura sp. (genus)

PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum

PeterA
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong

Eilica sp. (genus)

silversea_starsong
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong

Habronestes bradleyi

silversea_starsong
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen

Tachyglossus aculeatus

AaronClausen
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Platycercus elegans

RodDeb
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock

Zoothera lunulata

JohnBundock
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton

Caligavis chrysops

Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton

Pardalotus punctatus

Alison Milton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Achyra affinitalis

RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

Alison Milton
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by Christine

Adversaeschna brevistyla

Christine
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by CathB

Tipulidae sp. (family)

CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach

Caedicia simplex

JudithRoach
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter

Eopsaltria australis

SallyandPeter
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Graphium macleayanum

MatthewFrawley
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton

Corcorax melanorhamphos

Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

Zosterops lateralis

Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

Acanthiza pusilla

Alison Milton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

Accipiter cirrocephalus

Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter

Platycercus elegans

SallyandPeter
Tricholomopsis rutilans complex at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2017 by Heino

Tricholomopsis rutilans complex

Heino
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton

Gastrimargus musicus

AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach

Pseudonaja textilis

JudithRoach
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach

Edusella lineata

JudithRoach
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach

Lomandra multiflora

JudithRoach
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2015 by Ratcliffe

Scutiphora pedicellata

Ratcliffe
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by ibaird

Commius elegans

ibaird
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ibaird

Jalmenus evagoras

ibaird
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

Rhipidura rufifrons

JohnBundock
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2010 by Christine

Macropus giganteus

Christine
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Peiratinae sp. (subfamily) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Tim L
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by PeterR
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at ANBG - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by PeterR
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by sho.rapley
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by Christine
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Tricholomopsis rutilans complex at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2017 by Heino
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2015 by Ratcliffe
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by ibaird
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ibaird
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2010 by Christine

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