Austrolestes leda

Wandering Ringtail at Holt, ACT

Austrolestes leda at Holt, ACT - 21 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Austrolestes leda 21 Dec 2021 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 21 Dec 2021 DW

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Ringtail (of some sort)? There were a few damselflies around, but this is the only strongly blue one I noticed. It was happy for us to approach.

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by Christine
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Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Coree, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by Roger
Artoriopsis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Artoriopsis wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Holt, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by wombey
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by wombey
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by Sammyj87
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by wombey
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Semanopterus subcostatus (Scarab beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by trevorpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Holt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by wombey
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by wombey
Gyrinidae sp. (family) (Unidentified whirligig beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Roger
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Roger
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Roger
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Holt, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by wombey
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by wombey
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jul 2021 by wombey
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by patrickcox
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Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Holt, ACT - 9 Jun 2021 by Roger
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Holt, ACT - 27 May 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 12 May 2021 by Roger
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by Roger
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by Roger
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Holt, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Holt, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Roger
Litoria latopalmata (Broad-palmed Tree-frog) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Roger
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by wombey
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Holt, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Roger
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Oxyops fasciatus (A weevil) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Holt, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by tpreston

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  • 21 Dec 2021 07:27 AM Recorded on
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  • Grass Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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