Piestolestes obscurus

Assassin bug at Hackett, ACT

Piestolestes obscurus at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019
Piestolestes obscurus at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019
Piestolestes obscurus at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019
Piestolestes obscurus at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Piestolestes obscurus 18 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 18 Apr 2019 TimL

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Sighted on the handrail of a bridge. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Christine
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by PeterA
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Phoracantha synonyma (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by TimL
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jul 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Rosulabryum sp. (A moss) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by TimL
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Amanita ochrophylla group at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2019 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by PeterA
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Hemicloea sp. (genus) (Flat bark spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Apr 2019 12:23 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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