Backobourkia heroine

Heroic Orb-weaver at Holt, ACT

Backobourkia heroine at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021
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Backobourkia heroine 1 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 25 Mar 2021 NedJohnston

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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Strathnairn, ACT - 18 Nov 2024 by Thurstan
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Holt, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Strathnairn, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by Thurstan
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by wombey
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by Kurt
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2023 by Thurstan
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Holt, ACT - 18 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Holt, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Christine
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Holt, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Holt, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by JaneCarter
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Holt, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by wombey
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Coree, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by JimL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Holt, ACT - 29 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Holt, ACT - 29 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by Roger
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by Christine
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by Christine
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by wombey
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Coree, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by wombey
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by wombey
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Holt, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by Roger
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by wombey
Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by wombey
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Roger
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Roger
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by patrickcox
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Holt, ACT - 9 Jun 2021 by Roger
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Holt, ACT - 1 Jun 2021 by Roger
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Holt, ACT - 27 May 2021 by tpreston
Elsothera funerea (Grim Reaper Pinwheel Snail) at Holt, ACT - 27 May 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 12 May 2021 by Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 12 May 2021 by Roger
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by Roger
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Elaphodes aeneolus (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by wombey
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Roger
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Roger
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Holt, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by tpreston
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Kurt
Rodolia cardinalis (Vedalia Beetle or Cardinal Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Roger
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 May 2020 by tpreston
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 May 2020 by AndrewCB
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Christine
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Christine
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Cheilanthes sp. (Rock Fern) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxalis articulata (Shamrock) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by Christine
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 May 2018 by Christine

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  • 25 Mar 2021 10:19 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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