Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Water & Shore Bugs (several families)
Sighting 4254121

Gerridae (family)

Water strider at Rosedale, NSW

Gerridae (family) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Mar 2020
Gerridae (family) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Mar 2020
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Identification history

GERRIDAE 27 Mar 2020 KimPullen
GERRIDAE 25 Mar 2020 jb2602

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jb2602 wrote:
   25 Mar 2020
In an estuary which should restrict the genera options but I cant find a list of estuary waterstriders.

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50

Orthetrum caledonicum

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50

Junonia villida

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Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50

Ischnura heterosticta

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Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50

Gryllacrididae (family)

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Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

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Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50

Gryllacrididae (family)

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Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50

Scopula perlata

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Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 9 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50

Phelotis cognata

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Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Rosedale, NSW - 8 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50

Neosparassus sp. (genus)

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Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 6 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50

Gryllacrididae (family)

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Ariamnes colubrinus (Whip spider) at Rosedale, NSW - 6 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50

Ariamnes colubrinus

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Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Ischnura heterosticta

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Pseudagrion microcephalum (Blue Riverdamsel) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Pseudagrion microcephalum

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Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jb2602

Tenagogerris euphrosyne

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Juncus acutus (Sharp Rush) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Juncus acutus

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Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Ficinia nodosa

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Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Phragmites australis

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Coscinoptycha improbana (Australian Guava Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jb2602

Coscinoptycha improbana

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Triboniophorus graeffei (Red Triangle Slug) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Triboniophorus graeffei

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Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Litoria peronii

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Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Gryllacrididae (family)

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Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Gryllacrididae (family)

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Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Epicard28

Dacryopinax spathularia

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Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Rosedale, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Siphanta sp. (genus)

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Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Rosedale, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Adversaeschna brevistyla

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Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Pale Hunter) at Rosedale, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Rosedale, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Orthetrum caledonicum

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Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Scopula perlata

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Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Hortophora sp. (genus)

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Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jb2602

Sextius virescens

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Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Ischnura heterosticta

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Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Anas superciliosa

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Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jb2602

Tenagogerris euphrosyne

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Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Diplacodes haematodes

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Orthetrum caledonicum

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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Diplacodes bipunctata

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Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Acrida conica

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Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Gastrimargus musicus

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Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Ischnura heterosticta

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Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Ischnura heterosticta

jbromilow50
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jb2602

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Lampropholis delicata

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Geranomyia sp. (genus) (A limoniid crane fly) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Geranomyia sp. (genus)

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Amarygmus sp. (A Darkling beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Amarygmus sp.

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Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Rosedale, NSW - 27 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50

Lentinus arcularius

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Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pigface) at Batemans Marine Park - 27 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50

Carpobrotus glaucescens

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Arrolla sp. (genus) (Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50

Arrolla sp. (genus)

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Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Undefined - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50

Hortophora transmarina

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 22 Mar 2020 by jbromilow50
Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 9 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Rosedale, NSW - 8 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50
Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 6 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50
Ariamnes colubrinus (Whip spider) at Rosedale, NSW - 6 Jul 2019 by jbromilow50
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Pseudagrion microcephalum (Blue Riverdamsel) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jb2602
Juncus acutus (Sharp Rush) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Ficinia nodosa (Knobby Club-rush) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Rosedale, NSW - 30 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Coscinoptycha improbana (Australian Guava Moth) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jb2602
Triboniophorus graeffei (Red Triangle Slug) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Gryllacrididae (family) (Unidentified Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Epicard28
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Rosedale, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Rosedale, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Pale Hunter) at Rosedale, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Rosedale, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jb2602
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jb2602
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jb2602
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Rosedale, NSW - 16 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Geranomyia sp. (genus) (A limoniid crane fly) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Amarygmus sp. (A Darkling beetle) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Rosedale, NSW - 27 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50
Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pigface) at Batemans Marine Park - 27 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50
Arrolla sp. (genus) (Raspy Cricket) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Undefined - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 22 Mar 2020 11:02 AM Recorded on
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Species information

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