Hirudinea sp. (Class)

Unidentified Leech at Acton, ACT

Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
Hirudinea sp. (Class) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
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Hirudinea sp. (Class) 13 May 2022 trevorpreston
Hirudinea sp. (Class) 13 May 2022 TimL

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The sequence of images shows the looping motion of a Leech working its way along a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully during recent rain.

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by WHall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2024 by Simone
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by TimL
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by WindyHen
Megachile ordinaria at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Nyllius australicus (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by JTran
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Chromelosporium/Ostracoderma sp. at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 23 Jun 2024 by amiessmacro
Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at ANBG - 22 Jun 2024 by kasiaaus
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 19 Jun 2024 by TimL
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 14 Jun 2024 by TimL
Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at ANBG - 14 Jun 2024 by TimL
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
Rubria sanguinosa (Shovel-headed leafhopper) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Hygrocybe conica complex (Witch's Hat) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at ANBG - 21 May 2024 by Heino1
Hysterangium 'grey-green' at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2024 by Heino1
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by Heino1
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Clavaria redoleoalii at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Austrogautieria sp. at Acton, ACT - 10 May 2024 by Heino1
mycenoid at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Kuranda notata (Derbid planthopper) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at ANBG - 6 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 26 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 19 Apr 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at ANBG - 11 Mar 2024 by Christine
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2024 by Roger
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2024 by ReeniRooMartinez
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by WHall
Megachile (Rhodomegachile) deanii at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by Roger
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by Roger
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at ANBG - 29 Jan 2024 by MadMother
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by DianneClarke
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at GG07 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at ANBG - 3 Jan 2024 by Roger
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at ANBG - 27 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 19 Dec 2023 by courtneyb
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at ANBG - 17 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at ANBG - 17 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by Gallpix
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at ANBG - 29 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by g4vpmuk
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by rbannister
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by WalterEgo
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at ANBG - 26 Sep 2023 by AndyRussell
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by AaronClausen

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