Thysanoptera (order)

Thrips at Hackett, ACT

Thysanoptera (order) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020
Thysanoptera (order) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020
Thysanoptera (order) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020
Thysanoptera (order) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Thysanoptera (order) 12 Jul 2020 KimPullen
Thysanoptera (order) 12 Jul 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 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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Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
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Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 21 Jun 2020 11:12 AM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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