Trombidiidae (family)

Red velvet mite at Acton, ACT

Trombidiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022
Trombidiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022
Trombidiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Trombidiidae (family) 14 Apr 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Trombidiidae (family) 13 Apr 2022 AlisonMilton

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Hanging in a spider web but still alive

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Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by TimL
Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by HelenCross
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by KL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 23 Mar 2012 by Miranda

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  • 12 Apr 2022 10:43 AM Recorded on
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