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Sighting 4260638

Bibionomorpha (infraorder)

Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly at Acton, ACT

Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020
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Identification history

Bibionomorpha (infraorder) 9 Aug 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Sciaridae sp. (family) 5 Jun 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 27 May 2020 TimL

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The larger of the two flies was 12mm long.

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KimPullen wrote:
   5 Jun 2020
Cecidomyiidae or Sciaridae.

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus)

TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb

Pachycephala pectoralis

RodDeb
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by TimL

Orthorhinus klugii

TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL

Iridomyrmex rufoniger

TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL

Melanerythrus mactans

TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL

Heteropelma scaposum

TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL

Nyssus albopunctatus

TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL

Stenocotis depressa

TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL

Diemenia rubromarginata

TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL

Cicadellidae (family)

TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL

Philoponella congregabilis

TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by rawshorty

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

rawshorty
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL

Trichocolletes aeratus

TimL
Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by rawshorty

Ankylopteryx sp. (genus)

rawshorty
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by TimL

Vespula germanica

TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL

Euryopis sp. (genus)

TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL

Diemenia rubromarginata

TimL
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL

Eurema smilax

TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL

Rainbowia sp. (genus)

TimL
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL

Crypsiphona ocultaria

TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL

Notoncus sp. (genus)

TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL

Cicadellidae (family)

TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL

Crypsiphona ocultaria

TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family)

TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Tim L

Iridomyrmex rufoniger

Tim L
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Icerya acaciae

AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Zizina otis

Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL

Caedicia simplex

TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine

Camponotus suffusus

Christine
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ptilocnemus lemur

TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Tim L

Thomisus spectabilis

Tim L
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Archimantis latistyla

TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Heteronympha merope

RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Graphium macleayanum

RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Dacelo novaeguineae

RodDeb
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Caedicia sp. (genus)

TimL
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Pollanisus subdolosa or other

TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Ichneumonidae (family)

RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Corcorax melanorhamphos

RodDeb
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL

Scutiphora pedicellata

TimL
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL

Amata (genus)

TimL
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Johnrehnia sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Vanessa kershawi

RodDeb
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Notoncus sp. (genus)

Tim L
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus

TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Sericornis frontalis

Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Cormobates leucophaea

Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Caligavis chrysops

RodDeb
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Tim L
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Tim L
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton

Wallabia bicolor

AlisonMilton
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by Tim L

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Rhipidura albiscapa

Alison Milton
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2018 by Christine

Orgyia anartoides

Christine
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50

Heteronympha merope

jbromilow50
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine

Heteronympha paradelpha

Christine
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine

Synthemis eustalacta

Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine

Eopsaltria australis

Christine
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by TimL

Comptosia sp. (genus)

TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton

Cacomantis flabelliformis

Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

Platycercus elegans

Alison Milton
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.)

Alison Milton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by Ratcliffe

Vanessa itea

Ratcliffe
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway

Petroica rosea

RyuCallaway
Cyathus novae-zeelandiae at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 1985 by Heino1

Cyathus novae-zeelandiae

Heino1
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
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
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2018 by Christine
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by Ratcliffe
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Cyathus novae-zeelandiae at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 1985 by Heino1

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  • 24 May 2020 11:51 AM Recorded on
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