Sciaridae sp. (family)

Black fungus gnat at Acton, ACT

Sciaridae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022
Sciaridae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Sciaridae sp. (family) 15 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Sciaridae sp. (family) 15 Oct 2022 RogerF
Unidentified 14 Oct 2022 TimL

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Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Bibionomorpha (infraorder) (Unidentified Gnat, Gall Midge or March Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Roger
Myrmecia fulvipes (Red-legged Toothless bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Tim L
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by PeterA
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Ankylopteryx sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by TimL
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
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Tim L
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by TimL
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by Tim L
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by PeterA
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 12 Oct 2022 10:40 AM Recorded on
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  • Pomaderris Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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