Acari (informal subclass)

Unidentified mite at Cook, ACT

Acari (informal subclass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2018
Acari (informal subclass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2018
Acari (informal subclass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Acari (informal subclass) 1 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 29 Dec 2018 CathB

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Lots of these Hispellinus beetles around, and many of them have these red passengers that I assume are mites.

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Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by CathB
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) (Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Aug 2024 by CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Mount Painter - 28 Mar 2024 by CathB
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Trichomma sp. (genus) (Ichneumonid wasp) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Mount Painter - 27 Feb 2024 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Mount Painter - 23 Feb 2024 by SilkeSma
Onthophagus australis (Southern dung beetle) at Mount Painter - 18 Feb 2024 by CathB
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by dwise
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by JP95
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Mount Painter - 24 Nov 2023 by CathB
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Mount Painter - 11 Nov 2023 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by CathB
Thema holoxesta (Snowy Thema (Chezala Group)) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by CathB
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Mount Painter - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB
Psychanisa baliodes (A Case moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Oenochroma subustaria (Grey Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by CathB
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by CathB
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by drakes
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by CathB
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by drakes
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by CathB
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by drakes
Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Carenum tinctilatum (Digger carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by CathB
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by CathB
Hakea decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by drakes
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Acacia dealbata X Acacia decurrens (Silver x Green Wattle (Hybrid)) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by drakes
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021 by CathB
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by CathB
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by CathB
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Crinipellis australis at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by drakes
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Katipo signoreti (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Coccidae sp. (family) (Unidentified coccid scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 28 Dec 2018 06:37 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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