Siphanta acuta

Green planthopper, Torpedo bug at Acton, ACT

Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
Siphanta acuta at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021
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Siphanta acuta 2 Jan 2022 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 2 Jan 2022 TimL

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The insect was sighted feeding on sap and was missing several legs, one of which was lying next to it.

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Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at ANBG - 24 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by HelenCross
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Omyta centrolineata (Centreline Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by BarrieR
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Discobola sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Truncospora ochroleuca at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 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
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Downer, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by TimL
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 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
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 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
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 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
Myrmarachne erythrocephala (Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by PeterA
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL

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