Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Bristle fly at Hughes, ACT

Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
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Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) 9 Dec 2019 jgl
Tachinidae (family) 9 Dec 2019 GregD
Unidentified 8 Dec 2019 ruthkerruish

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A very large blowfly - one of the very few this season.

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Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by ruthkerruish
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Entoloma sp. (Entoloma) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by ruthkerruish
Saissetia oleae (Black Scale or Olive Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jun 2018 by ruthkerruish
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2018 by ruthkerruish
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Porela cinerea (A Porela Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ruthkerruish
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by ruthkerruish
Urophorus humeralis (Pineapple beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Coprinellus micaceus group at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Funaria hygrometrica (Moss) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago polymorpha (Burr Medic) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chlorophyllum sp. at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago sativa (Lucerne, Alfalfa) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rhagodia spinescens (Creeping Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ruthkerruish
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ruthkerruish
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2014 by ruthkerruish
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by ruthkerruish
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2012 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Aug 2010 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2009 by ruthkerruish
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2006 by ruthkerruish
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2006 by ruthkerruish
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2006 by ruthkerruish
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2006 by ruthkerruish
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 by ruthkerruish

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  • 8 Dec 2019 02:00 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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