Pterodontia mellii

2 Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly at Aranda, ACT

Pterodontia mellii at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Pterodontia mellii at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Pterodontia mellii at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
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Pterodontia mellii 9 Jun 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Pterodontia mellii 8 Jun 2022 CathB

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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Sep 2024 by lbradley
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by Venture
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Point 4152 - 12 Jun 2024 by lbradley
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Point 4152 - 12 May 2024 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda Bushland - 12 May 2024 by CathB
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Point 4152 - 24 Feb 2024 by CathB
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Point 4152 - 11 Nov 2023 by CathB
Tharpyna sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Nov 2023 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2023 by CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2023 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Point 4152 - 2 Nov 2023 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Sep 2023 by Venture
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2023 by CathB
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by CathB
Eucnemidae (family) (False click beetles) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by CathB
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by Kurt
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 May 2022 by Banambila
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Dora
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Dora
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Holt, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Jenny54
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Holt, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by CathB
Leistarcha tenuistria (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Holt, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sympycnodes rhaptodes (A Wood moth (Cossidae)) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 May 2019 by CathB
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 May 2019 by CathB
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by CathB
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Point 4081 - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by CathB
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jun 2018 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 May 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Point 4152 - 9 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by CathB
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Petroica goodenovii (Red-capped Robin) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by jasonbmackenzie

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