Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Acton, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
Chironomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
Chironomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
Chironomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
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Chironomidae (family) 6 Jun 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 6 Jun 2022 TimL

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Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by TimL
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at ANBG - 30 Apr 2024 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 26 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 20 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Hyptiogaster sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 16 Feb 2024 by Roger
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by ReeniRoo
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Untidy
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by TimL
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Oxychilus cellarius (Cellar Snail) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Cleogonini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
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
Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Roger
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by TimL
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by TimL

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  • 3 Jun 2022 12:14 PM Recorded on
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