Trombidiidae (family)

Red velvet mite at Acton, ACT

Trombidiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
Trombidiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
Trombidiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
Trombidiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022
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Trombidiidae (family) 20 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Trombidiidae (family) 19 Mar 2022 TimL

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Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
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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) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
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Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
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Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
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Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
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Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
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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
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 19 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
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by Kurt
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
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by Christine
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex mayri at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine

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  • 18 Mar 2022 12:43 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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