Nerthra sp. (genus)

Toad Bug at Bruce, ACT

Nerthra sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Mar 2021
Nerthra sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Nerthra sp. (genus) 9 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 9 Mar 2021 MattFox

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This little bug was only spotted because it hopped a small distance when flushed from its spot on the ground. Apologies for the poor image quality.

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Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2024 by Harrisi
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Black Mountain - 28 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Black Mountain - 28 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Colocasia esculenta (Taro) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by HarleyB
Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Glyptophysa novaehollandica at Bruce, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Juliformia sp. (superorder) (A Juliform millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jul 2023 by trevorpreston
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi (A masked bee) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by Roger
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Roger
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by RWPurdie
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by trevorpreston
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia dawsonii (Dawson's Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Bruce, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston
Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Bruce, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Bruce, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Juncus planifolius (broad-leaved rush) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by RWPurdie
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Harrisi
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Harrisi
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2020 by Harrisi
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by RWPurdie
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RWPurdie
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by RWPurdie
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by RWPurdie
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Helicarion cuvieri (A Semi-slug) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Oct 2012 by Harrisi

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