Tachyglossus aculeatus

1 Short-beaked Echidna at Hackett, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 16 Sep 2019 michaelb
Tachyglossus aculeatus 15 Sep 2019 TimL

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The final image shows a rock the Echidna pushed out of the way and the ants underneath that it was feeding on. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
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Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Psychobiella sp. (genus) (Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Downer, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
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Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
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Pseudoinonotus chondromyelus at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Monarcha melanopsis (Black-faced Monarch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

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