Rainbowia sp. (genus)

A mite at Downer, ACT

Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021
Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021
Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021
Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021
Rainbowia sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021
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Identification history

Rainbowia sp. (genus) 23 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Rainbowia sp. (genus) 23 May 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 23 May 2021 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this very active insect.

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Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
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Austropaxillus sp. at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
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Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
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Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Tartessini sp. (tribe) (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Membracidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Horned treehopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Periclystus circuiter (Angular Wing Antlion) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Watson, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Empidoidea (superfamily) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Encosmia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Christine
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 May 2021 12:19 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Rainbowia sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • A mite Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 704.6m Recorded at altitude
  • 87 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

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