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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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 19 Sep 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Tachyglossus aculeatus 19 Sep 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
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
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by TimL
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd

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