Aphididae (family)

Unidentified aphid at Hughes, ACT

Aphididae (family) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020
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Identification history

Aphididae (family) 23 May 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 May 2020 ruthkerruish

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Possibly cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii). Similar black aphids have been found in very large numbers in NSW on the noxious weed Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) causing the death of plants.

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Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Garran, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by mcleana
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cyathus sp. (A Bird's Nest Fungus) at Garran, ACT - 10 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Symonicoccus sp. (genus) (Grass Coccid) at Garran, ACT - 3 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Garran, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Brachyscome multifida (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Garran, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Garran, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Garran, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by Tapirlord
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Garran, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Garran, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Garran, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rust fungus at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Malva parviflora (Little Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Garran, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Garran, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Medicago polymorpha (Burr Medic) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea diminuta at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jul 2017 by ruthkerruish
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jun 2017 by ruthkerruish
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at Garran, ACT - 24 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Garran, ACT - 22 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Garran, ACT - 18 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes, ACT - 11 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Garran, ACT - 8 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Garran, ACT - 14 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Quercus robur (English Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Garran, ACT - 27 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juniperus communis (Juniper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Garran, ACT - 2 May 2016 by ruthkerruish
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Aceria chondrillae (Chondrilla gall mite, Skeletonweed gall mite) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Garran, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Garran, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by ruthkerruish
Litoria caerulea (Green Tree Frog) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Apr 2015 by ruthkerruish
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2014 by ruthkerruish
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2013 by ruthkerruish
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jan 2012 by ruthkerruish
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2011 by ruthkerruish
Puccinia malvacearum (Hollyhock rust) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2005 by ruthkerruish

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 16 May 2020 12:45 PM Recorded on
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