Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

1 Jack jumper at Acton, ACT

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group 18 Feb 2019 JonLewis
Myrmecia sp. (genus) 18 Feb 2019 JonLewis
Myrmecia sp. (genus) 17 Feb 2019 TimL

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The ant was sighted dragging a large fly up the outside of a concrete plant tub. Two more of these ants were foraging in the tub's leaf litter.

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Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
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Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
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Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by JuliaR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Pirom
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by AaronClausen
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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by Thurstan
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2023 by Christine
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Novius bellus (A ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by TomW
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by Tammy
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 16 Feb 2019 12:36 PM Recorded on
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