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Chlorotachina sp. (genus)

A bristle fly at Lyneham, ACT

Chlorotachina sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Chlorotachina sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Chlorotachina sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Chlorotachina sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
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Chlorotachina sp. (genus) 17 Feb 2021 jgl
Unidentified 17 Feb 2021 trevorpreston

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Perched on gum tree trunk Lyneham Wetlands. Bright blue-green sheen. About 7mm in length.

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Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by tpreston Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by JaceWT Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Sorghum bicolor (Cultivated Sorghum) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by tpreston Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by tpreston Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston Conoderus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Papaver dubium (Longhead Poppy) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by tpreston Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by tpreston Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Nothoscordum borbonicum (Onion Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by tpreston zz puffball at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by tpreston Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by SamC_ Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by sgrealy
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Lactarius deliciosus (Saffron Milkcap) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by JaceWT
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 May 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Sorghum bicolor (Cultivated Sorghum) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Yucca aloifolia (Spanish Bayonet) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Conoderus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Fumaria muralis subsp. muralis (Wall Fumitory) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Papaver dubium (Longhead Poppy) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Nothoscordum borbonicum (Onion Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by tpreston
zz puffball at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by SamC_
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by sgrealy

Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2021 09:20 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Gum tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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