Lampropholis delicata

Delicate Skink at Acton, ACT

Lampropholis delicata at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021
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Identification history

Lampropholis delicata 5 May 2021 wombey
Unidentified 4 May 2021 regeraghty

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It looks like a common garden skink to me, but since no such species was listed in the nature map, I'm curious to find out what it is. It clearly lost the tip of its tail and is growing it back.

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Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2018 by JanetRussell
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2018 by JanetRussell
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2018 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by HelenCross
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by PeterA
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by AlexSof
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by Tammy
Melanoleuca at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Eriophyes lambi (Muehlenbeckia gall mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2017 by PeterA
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2017 by PeterA
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2017 by PeterA
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by YellowButton
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Entometa undescribed species nr fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by AlexSof
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by AlexSof
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2015 by SuziBond
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Mar 2015 by SheridanR
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2014 by JanetRussell
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2013 by GeoffRobertson
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 May 2021 10:28 AM Recorded on
  • regeraghty Recorded by

Species information

  • Lampropholis delicata Scientific name
  • Delicate Skink Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1377m Recorded at altitude
  • 345 images trained Machine learning

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