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Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Chironomidae (family)	15 Oct 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Unidentified	14 Oct 2022	TimL

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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by regeraghty

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Roger

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Roger

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by Roger

Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by Roger

Megachile leucopyga at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Roger

Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Roger

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Roger

Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by HelenCross

Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda

Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Roger

Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger

Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross

Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL

Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Roger

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

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL

Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL

Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL

Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL

Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda

Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL

Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross

Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross

Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2022 by HelenCross

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 - 26 Jun 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

Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) 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

Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by DPRees125

Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by BenHarvey

Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL

Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by Roger

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Harrisi

Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by MarkT

Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL

Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by TimL

Megachile sp. (Leafcutter, resin or mortar bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by Roger

Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by TimL

Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL

Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) 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

Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Roger

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) 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

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges

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

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL

Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Roger

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Roger

Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Roger

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB

Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger

Megachile leucopyga at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger

Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Birdy

Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger

Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger

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

Location information

Coordinates 149.109208 -35.273573
Altitude 612.4m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Species information

Chironomidae (family) Scientific name
Non-biting Midge Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
12 Oct 2022 10:41 AM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by

Additional information

Pomaderris. ANBG Section 189B Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

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