Hypogastrura sp. (genus)

A Springtail at Acton, ACT

Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Hypogastrura sp. (genus) 1 Aug 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) 26 Jul 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 26 Jul 2020 TimL

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The images show two of four Springtails sighted on a tree, all in close proximity and very active.

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Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Lamprospora/Octospora at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 May 2022 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Megachile (Hackeriapis) tosticauda (Native tosticauda resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Scatopsidae (family) (Dung midge) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by TimL
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by HelenCross
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL
Corinnidae (Family) (Ant-mimicking spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Roger
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Doryctinae (subfamily) (Doryctine braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by WHall
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Roger
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Roger
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Christine
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Roger
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Roger
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by Roger
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by HelenCross
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Roger

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Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 7 Jul 2020 11:50 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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