Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Holt, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Holt, ACT - 14 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 29 Aug 2020 DonFletcher
Tachyglossus aculeatus 28 Aug 2020 annamacdonald

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Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by sangio7
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Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bromus rubens (Red Brome) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by strigo
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Holt, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Holt, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Holt, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Holt, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by annamacdonald
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Spondyliaspis plicatuloides (Shell Lerps) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta juno at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Blepharotes sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 14 Apr 2020 05:56 PM Recorded on
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