Melophorus sp. (genus)

Furnace ant at Paddys River, ACT

Melophorus sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Melophorus sp. (genus) 27 Mar 2022 JonLewis
Unidentified 24 Mar 2022 Christine

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Sorry, not much to go on with this one, on same plant as the Shield ants ..

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Casbia celidosema (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Paraterpna undescribed species nr harrisoni at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Archichauliodes sp. (genus) (Alderfly or Dobsonfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Halone pteridaula (a Lichen moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Poecilasthena balioloma (Stitched Delicate) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Casbia melanops (Pomaderris Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Tigrioides alterna (Alternating Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Heteroteucha dichroella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Thallarcha pellax (Seductive Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Geometridae (family) ADULT at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Casbia farinalis (Bleached Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Casbia farinalis (Bleached Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna rufobrunnea at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Abantiades latipennis (Brown Ghost Moth, Pindi Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Metasia (genus) (A Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Casbia melanops (Pomaderris Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Abantiades latipennis (Brown Ghost Moth, Pindi Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa unidentified species (MoV sp.21) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Metasia capnochroa (Smokey Metasia Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Epitymbia (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Homethes (genus) (Carab beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Mystes planatus (A False Darkling Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Parepisparis lutosaria (Bright Twisted Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia tetramera at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Tigrioides alterna (Alternating Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra ceraunobola (a cosmet moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia tanaoctena (Speckled Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia sp. (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Philenora irregularis (Lithosiini) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia tanaoctena (Speckled Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia sp. (genus) (A geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Casbia tanaoctena (Speckled Casbia) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Abantiades latipennis (Brown Ghost Moth, Pindi Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by Bron
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Christine
Cardiothorax australis at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by melanoxylon
Eulophidae (family) (Eulophid Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by melanoxylon
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by melanoxylon
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by rawshorty
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Christine
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Christine
Neotartessus flavipes (A leafhopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by rawshorty
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by rawshorty
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by rawshorty
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by owenh
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by Mike
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by JohnBundock
Marasmiellus affixus (Little Stinker) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Caric
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Caric
Panellus pusillus (Little Ping-pong Bat) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Caric
Baeomyces/Dibaeis at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Caric
Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Caric
Trichiales (Order) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Caric
Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Caric
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Caric
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Aug 2020 by JimL
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jun 2020 by Liam.m
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by JohnHurrell

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Mar 2022 02:00 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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