Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Deakin, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 17 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Tachyglossus aculeatus 16 Oct 2021 KL

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Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at GG202 - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by LisaH
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily) (Bag-shelter Moths, Processionary Caterpillars) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Deakin, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Red Hill, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bulbine sp. at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Dacrymyces sp. at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by KL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Red Hill, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Red Hill, ACT - 17 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 May 2019 by LisaH
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2019 by LisaH
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam

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  • 11 Oct 2021 02:45 PM Recorded on
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