Ochetellus sp. (genus)

Black House Ant at Acton, ACT

Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
Ochetellus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Ochetellus sp. (genus) 16 Dec 2019 JonLewis
Unidentified 16 Dec 2019 TimL

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Sighted swarming out of a crack in a wooden bridge support. All very active and fast moving, including the winged females.

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Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
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Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
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Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 8 Dec 2019 01:18 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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