Thysanoptera (order)

Thrips at Hackett, ACT

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Identification history

Thysanoptera (order)	12 Jul 2020	KimPullen
Thysanoptera (order)	12 Jul 2020	KimPullen
Unverified	29 Jun 2020	TimL

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Unsure what these active red insects are on this Parmeliaceae lichen so have suggested Springtails due to their shape. The third image shows one of the small red insects in the centre of the image and a second one to the far left, disappearing into the lichen.

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KimPullen wrote:

12 Jul 2020

Looks like an immature thrips.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.109665 -35.276187
Altitude 596.5m
Maps ANBG
Places Hackett, ACT

Sighting information

2 Abundance
21 Jun 2020 11:12 AM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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Insects Other insects Thrips (Thysanoptera) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Thysanoptera (order) Scientific name
Thrips Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 684.2m Recorded at altitude
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