Melophorus sp. (genus)

Furnace ant at Hackett, ACT

Melophorus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020
Melophorus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Melophorus sp. (genus) 13 Feb 2020 JonLewis
Unidentified 13 Feb 2020 Christine

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Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by Tim L
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2007 by LukeJ
Cyathus novae-zeelandiae at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 1985 by Heino1

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 Feb 2020 02:45 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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