Calliphoridae (family)

Unidentified blowfly at Acton, ACT

Calliphoridae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Calliphoridae (family) 11 Apr 2020 jgl
Calliphoridae (family) 11 Apr 2020 jgl
Unidentified 14 Jan 2020 WHall

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Relatively short abdomen

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by WHall
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Roger
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by WHall
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by WHall
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Bomis larvata (Miniature Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Roger
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Yumiko2020
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by mlim
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by WHall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Peltoschema orphana (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Roger
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Perga affinis (Large Green Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by HelenCross
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by WHall
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 13 Jan 2020 09:32 AM Recorded on
  • WHall Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

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