Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Acton, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 23 Jan 2020 DonFletcher
Tachyglossus aculeatus 23 Jan 2020 HelenCross

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Large echidna walking along eating ants

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Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by Roger
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by Roger
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by Darcy
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amphylaeus morosus at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by Roger
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by Christine
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Xylobosca canina (an Auger beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by living
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2023 by HelenCross
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2023 by RodDeb
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by rawshorty
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by BenHarvey
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by natureguy
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by TomW
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2022 by Roger
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by GirtsO
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by PeterA
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by HelenCross
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Prosayleus hopei (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by DPRees125
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by jbromilow50
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Downer, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Dasypogoninae (subfamily) (Unidentified dasypogonine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine

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