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Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)
Sighting 4448094

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
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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Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Graphium macleayanum

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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Cicadettini sp. (tribe)

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Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ptilocnemus lemur

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Heteronympha merope

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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Graphium macleayanum

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

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Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by TimL

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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

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Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Ichneumonidae (family)

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Corcorax melanorhamphos

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

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Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

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Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL

Callibracon capitator

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Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Meriphus fullo

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Hedana valida (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL

Hedana valida

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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL

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Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Johnrehnia sp. (genus)

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Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Polyrhachis ornata

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Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Polyrhachis ornata

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Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

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Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Comptosia sp. (genus)

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Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)

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Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L

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Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Callibracon capitator

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Papilio aegeus

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus)

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

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Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Rhipidura albiscapa

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

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Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL

Braconidae (family)

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Tim L

Amorbus sp. (genus)

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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by TimL

Papilio anactus

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Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL

Polyrhachis semiaurata

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Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL

Stomorhina sp. (genus)

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Caligavis chrysops

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Intellagama lesueurii howittii

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Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL

Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus

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Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

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Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Eopsaltria australis

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Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by Tim L

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Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

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Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Cormobates leucophaea

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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

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Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

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Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2018 by Christine

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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine

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Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine

Synthemis eustalacta

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine

Eopsaltria australis

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Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by TimL

Comptosia sp. (genus)

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

Platycercus elegans

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

Pachycephala pectoralis

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Lepiota s.l. at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by Ratcliffe

Vanessa itea

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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

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Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway

Petroica rosea

RyuCallaway
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2011 by Ratcliffe

Netrocoryne repanda

Ratcliffe
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
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hedana valida (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2018 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Lepiota s.l. at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by Ratcliffe
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2011 by Ratcliffe

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

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