Notonectidae (family)

Backswimmer at Acton, ACT

Notonectidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
Notonectidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022
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Notonectidae (family) 9 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Notonectidae (family) 9 Feb 2022 AlisonMilton

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Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by RosD
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at ANBG - 29 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Eucalyptus botryoides (Bangalay, Southern Mahogany) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by Steve818
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by RangerGregor
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Thurstan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by HelenCross
Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by JanetRussell
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by JohnBundock
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by BenHarvey
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by Lewisc
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by JimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by sciencegal
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by Cpiiroinen
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Stenoderus concolor (Longhorn Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by WHall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by RodDeb

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2022 09:42 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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