Amata (genus)

Handmaiden Moth at Dunlop, ACT

Amata (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2020
Amata (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2020
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Amata (genus) 21 Apr 2020 ibaird
Amata (genus) 21 Apr 2020 CathB

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Poneridia macdonaldi (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by CathB
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Cyclosa sp. (genus) (Trashline Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
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Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by drakes
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by drakes
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by drakes
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by CathB
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
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Campylopus introflexus at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by CathB
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by CathB
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by CathB
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by drakes
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Tammy
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Cheilanthes sp. (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Dermocybe austroveneta (Green Skinhead) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by drakes
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by drakes
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Mount Painter - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by drakes
Lepiota s.l. at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Holt, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Apr 2020 01:39 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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