Thysanoptera (order)
Thrips at Hackett, ACT
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| Thysanoptera (order) | KimPullen | 12 Jul 2020 | |
| Thysanoptera (order) | KimPullen | 12 Jul 2020 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 29 Jun 2020 |
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User's notes
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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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
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Thysanoptera (order) Thrips (Thysanoptera) Other insects Insects
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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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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