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Sighting 4377122

Alcaeus varicornis

Acacia shield bug at Aranda, ACT

Alcaeus varicornis at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Alcaeus varicornis at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Alcaeus varicornis at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
Alcaeus varicornis at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2021
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Alcaeus varicornis 26 Mar 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 26 Mar 2021 trevorpreston

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Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Jun 2023 by lbradley
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Juncus articulatus (A Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Riccia duplex var. megaspora at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by Harrisi
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Australoplana alba (A flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by Kurt
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by Kurt
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by Kurt
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by Kurt
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Kurt
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie
Gratiola pumilo (A Brooklime) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie

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  • 26 Mar 2021 03:41 PM Recorded on
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  • Silver Wattle Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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