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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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by JudithRoach
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by Tim L
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by roymcd
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RogerF
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Mar 2015 by SheridanR
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Feb 2012 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Jan 2012 by KMcCue
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Dec 2011 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Nov 2011 by Christine
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 Nov 2009 by KMcCue

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

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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