Tachyglossus aculeatus

3 Short-beaked Echidna at Hackett, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 23 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Tachyglossus aculeatus 23 Oct 2019 TimL

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Echidna washday. The Echidna was sighted in a stream bed with running water adjacent to ANBG’s Red Centre. It entered the water and spent several minutes soaking and scratching itself before emerging and continuing on its way. Not having seen this behaviour before, more images are included in subsequent sighting 4238387 to provide as much information to CNM as possible. Thanks to Marcus Leach for help with this sighting.

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Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Downer, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Downer, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by TimL
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Empidoidea (superfamily) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Downer, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Encosmia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
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
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
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) 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
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
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
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
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
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
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by Kurt
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by Tim L

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