Tachyglossus aculeatus

2 Short-beaked Echidna at Downer, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 19 Sep 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Tachyglossus aculeatus 19 Sep 2020 TimL

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Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Austropaxillus sp. at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at ANBG - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Periclystus circuiter (Angular Wing Antlion) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Watson, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Christine
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

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