Psyllidae sp. (family)

Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect at Hackett, ACT

Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
Psyllidae sp. (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Psyllidae sp. (family) 25 Aug 2019 KimPullen
Psyllidae sp. (family) 21 Aug 2019 TimL

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Sighted on a footbridge adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre and inactive in the cold weather. It measured 4 mm overall length, which is similar to a match head. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Asiola fasciata (A robber fly) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2019 by WHall
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at ANBG - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
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Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
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Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Aug 2019 12:07 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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