Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Hawker, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Hawker, ACT - 24 Dec 2019
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Identification history

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

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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
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Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lepidosaphes sp. (genus) (Mussel scale) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Apr 2015 by Alison Milton

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  • 24 Dec 2019 07:08 PM Recorded on
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