Ichneumonidae (family)

Unidentified ichneumon wasp at O'Connor, ACT

Ichneumonidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Ichneumonidae (family) 12 Mar 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 12 Mar 2021 ConBoekel

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A couple of these were patrolling the outer edge of the Cherry Ballart at about human head height. They were impossible to photograph until this one very briefly became entangled in a spider web.

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Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Isidorella hainesii (Haine’s pouch snail) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhantus suturalis (A predaceous diving beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna irina (Irina leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Hydrophilidae (family) (Unidentified water scavenger beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 12 Mar 2021 10:36 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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  • Cherry Ballart Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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