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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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
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by Roger
Megachile ordinaria at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by Roger
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by Christine
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by MB
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by JohnBundock
Tachyspiza novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by KarinNeufeld
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by YellowButton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by HelenBoronia
Megachile apicata at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by Roger
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Roger
Paracolletes crassipes at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by Roger
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by Roger
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Ectenopsis sp. (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2021 by HelenCross
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by ebristow
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Chris Appleton
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Catocheilus sp. (genus) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by TimL
Orosius orientalis (Common Brown Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Roger
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb

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