Insects
Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families)
Sighting 4425122

Aphididae (family)

Unidentified aphid at Acton, ACT

Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
Aphididae (family) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Aphididae (family) 21 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Aphididae (family) 21 Feb 2022 TimL

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One of many aphid infestations in this area. Towards the centre of the fourth image an aphid is seen giving birth to live young.

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Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL

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Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL

Arkys walckenaeri

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Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL

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Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL

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Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL

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Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL

Anthrax sp. (genus)

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Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL

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Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL

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Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL

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Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Dindymus versicolor

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Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Balta spuria

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Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

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Monarcha melanopsis (Black-faced Monarch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by HelenCross

Monarcha melanopsis

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Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL

Icerya purchasi

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Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL

Aphrophorinae (subfamily)

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Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL

Cercopidae (family)

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Apis mellifera

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Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Calliphoridae (family)

Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Tim L
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Pogona barbata

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Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Wallabia bicolor

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Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL

Trapezites phigalia

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Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL

Isopeda sp. (genus)

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Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Myiagra rubecula

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL

Pogona barbata

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Apis mellifera

RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Cormobates leucophaea

Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Alisterus scapularis

RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by TimL

Tachyglossus aculeatus

TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by TimL

Papilio aegeus

TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

Apis mellifera

AlisonMilton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Monarcha melanopsis (Black-faced Monarch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Aphrophorinae (subfamily) (Unidentified spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 13 Feb 2022 11:55 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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