Carabidae sp. (family)

A ground beetle at Downer, ACT

Carabidae sp. (family) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Carabidae sp. (family) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Carabidae sp. (family) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Carabidae sp. (family) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Carabidae sp. (family) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Carabidae sp. (family) 5 Aug 2020 michaelb
Carabidae sp. (family) 1 Aug 2020 TimL

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Very active and sighted on a bridge handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre, before it disappeared under the handrail.

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
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Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
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Asiola fasciata (A robber fly) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
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Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by TimL
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Jul 2020 10:50 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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