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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Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
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Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by TimL
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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by TimL
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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

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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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