Intellagama lesueurii howittii

Gippsland Water Dragon at Acton, ACT

Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Intellagama lesueurii howittii 25 Oct 2021 PatrickCampbell
Intellagama lesueurii 9 Oct 2021 wombey
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii 9 Oct 2021 Chris Appleton

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wombey wrote:
   9 Oct 2021
They look more like howittii to me but I am happy not to get into subspecies here
   25 Oct 2021
I agree with John that these are definitely Intellagama l. howittii.
These adult males are engaging in territorial combat behaviour.

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by TimL
Heteroptera (suborder) (Unidentified True bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Roger
Peltoschema orphana (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Roger
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by Roger
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Ornebius sp. (genus) (Scaled Cricket) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Tingidae sp. (family) (Lace bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by TimL
Poecilosomella punctipennis (A lesser dung fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Orosius orientalis (Common Brown Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by Lindell
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Altica corrusca (Corrusca flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by roymcd
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by b
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Arctiinae (subfamily) (A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by PeterA
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2021 02:12 PM Recorded on
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