Syrphidae (family)

Unidentified Hover fly at Acton, ACT

Syrphidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020
Syrphidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020
Syrphidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Syrphidae (family) 11 Feb 2021 KimPullen
Eumeninae (subfamily) 10 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton

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KimPullen wrote:
   11 Feb 2021
One of the very convincing wasp mimics in the hoverfly family.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   28 Sep 2021
Wow, thanks

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by WHall
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by TimL
Aporocera (Aporocera) parenthetica (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by Darcy
Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Tabanomorpha sp. (Parvorder) (Snipe Flies and allies) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Asura (genus) (a Tiger moth) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus serratofasciatus (Chevronned jumper) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Crito festivus at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Badumna longinqua (Grey House Spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chrysothrix sp. (genus) (A gold dust lichen) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Gaurax sp. (genus) (A frit fly) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
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
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Eucalyptus botryoides (Bangalay, Southern Mahogany) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by Steve818
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Thurstan
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
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
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
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
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) 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
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
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
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 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
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) 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
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at ANBG - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by HelenCross

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