Amata (genus)

Handmaiden Moth at Acton, ACT

Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020
Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Amata (genus) 19 Dec 2020 donhe
Amata (genus) 18 Dec 2020 ibaird
Unidentified 18 Dec 2020 Tapirlord

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Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by MTranter
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cricotopus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by TimL
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Oxychilus cellarius (Cellar Snail) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Cleogonini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by Roger
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by NickiTaws
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger
Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Roger
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by Roger
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2020 09:24 AM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

Species information

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