Bombyliidae (family)

Unidentified Bee fly at Acton, ACT

Bombyliidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020
Bombyliidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Bombyliidae (family) 22 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Nov 2020 AlisonMilton

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KimPullen wrote:
   21 Nov 2020
Bombyliidae - Australiphthiria sp.?

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Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by RosD
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 24 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 24 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Eucalyptus botryoides (Bangalay, Southern Mahogany) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by Steve818
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by RangerGregor
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Thurstan
Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by JanetRussell
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by JohnBundock
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by BenHarvey
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by sciencegal
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021 by regeraghty
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by Cpiiroinen
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Stenoderus concolor (Longhorn Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Megachile apicata at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by PeterA
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by PeterA
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020 by TimL

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  • 16 Nov 2020 11:02 AM Recorded on
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