Orthetrum caledonicum

Blue Skimmer at Cook, ACT

Orthetrum caledonicum at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
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Orthetrum caledonicum 13 Jan 2022 HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum 12 Jan 2022 Tammy

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Acizzia sp. (genus) (Unidentified wattle psyllid) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by CathB
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by CathB
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by CathB
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Cook, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by CathB
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2024 by CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jul 2024 by CathB
Erica lusitanica (Spanish Heath ) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by CathB
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Mount Painter - 21 Jun 2024 by lbradley
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Mount Painter - 23 Apr 2024 by CathB
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Mount Painter - 22 Mar 2024 by CathB
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Mount Painter - 30 Jan 2024 by CathB
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Mount Painter - 11 Jan 2024 by CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Mount Painter - 7 Jan 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Mount Painter - 25 Dec 2023 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Mount Painter - 24 Nov 2023 by CathB
Erigeron karvinskianus (Seaside Daisy) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by CathB
Thallis janthina (Fungus beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Cook, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Aradellus cygnalis (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by CathB
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Phlebiopsis crassa (A corticioid or paint fungi) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ericrypsina chorodoxa (A Chezela group moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by drakes
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Cook, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by drakes
Cyclosa sp. (genus) (Trashline Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Rhytiphora albocincta (Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by CathB
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by drakes
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by drakes
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by CathB
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by CathB
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by drakes
Veronica calycina (Hairy Speedwell) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Hypoxylon sp. at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Leucopogon sp. (A Beard-heath) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by drakes
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by drakes
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Cook, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by drakes
Cheilanthes sp. (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Coprinellus micaceus group at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 13 May 2021 by drakes
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2021 by drakes
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by drakes
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Mount Painter - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Entometa apicalis (Gum Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Pluteus 'yellow' at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by drakes
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by drakes
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by drakes
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Holt, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by drakes
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by CathB

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  • 11 Jan 2022 04:31 PM Recorded on
  • Tammy Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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