Miridae (family)

Unidentified plant bug at Acton, ACT

Miridae (family) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019
Miridae (family) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019
Miridae (family) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Miridae (family) 7 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Miridae (family) 3 Dec 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 12 Nov 2019 TimL

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6mm. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting on a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully.

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KimPullen wrote:
   4 Dec 2019
Early-instar nymph, i.e. immature.

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Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Roger
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Roger
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by TimL
Lemidia cicatricosa (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Cadmus (Cadmus) rugicollis (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by Roger
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by Roger
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by Roger
Poecilohetaerus pinnatus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by Roger
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by Roger
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by dimageau
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by JimboSlice56
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Mogoplistidae (family) (Scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Tim L
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Roger
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Roger
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Christine
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Christine

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  • 8 Nov 2019 01:34 PM Recorded on
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