Tiphiidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Acton, ACT

Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Tiphiidae sp. (family) 19 Feb 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 19 Feb 2020 TimL

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The 19 mm wingless female wasp was sighted moving up a tree trunk at speed.

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
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
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
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
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 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
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
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by roymcd
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Megachile apicata at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by PeterA
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by PeterA
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Arsipoda chrysis (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austrolestes psyche (Cup Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Austrolestes psyche (Cup Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2020 12:22 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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