Backobourkia sp. (genus)

An orb weaver at Point 3852

Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Point 3852 - 12 Jan 2021
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Point 3852 - 12 Jan 2021
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Point 3852 - 12 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Backobourkia sp. (genus) 9 Jun 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Backobourkia sp. (genus) 12 Jan 2021 CathB

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In a nest in a Cassinia at one end of a web strung between shrubs

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Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by CathB
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Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by lbradley
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Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB
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Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
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Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by CathB
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
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Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by drakes
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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Point 3852 - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Holt, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Point 3852 - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Philophlaeus sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by CathB
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018 by CathB
Brachytria jugosa (Jugosa longhorn beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Mar 2018 by CathB
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Point 3852 - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by CathB

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  • 12 Jan 2021 08:29 AM Recorded on
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