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Arkys alticephala

3 High-headed Arkys at Acton, ACT

Arkys alticephala at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
Arkys alticephala at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
Arkys alticephala at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
Arkys alticephala at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023
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Arkys alticephala 19 Jan 2023 woyapp
Arkys alticephala 16 Jan 2023 amiessmacro

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amiessmacro wrote:
   16 Jan 2023
@MichaelMulvaney I have some other shots by another photographer if you need any other aspects, this one was a beauty
woyapp wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
Beautiful photos!

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Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro Mesolita pascoei (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by PeterA Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by KMcCue Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by KMcCue Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by JanetRussell Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by KMcCue Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by BenHarvey Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by JohnBundock Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by WHall Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Dolichopodidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Yumiko2020 Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA Deinopis subrufa (Rufous net casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by WHall Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall Aeshnidae (family) (Hawkers) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Pygophora apicalis at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall Mantodea sp. (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by Tim L Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Mesolita pascoei (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by PeterA
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by JanetRussell
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by BenHarvey
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by JohnBundock
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by WHall
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Dolichopodidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Tropis roei (Roe's longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Yumiko2020
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Deinopis subrufa (Rufous net casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2020 by WHall
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Aeshnidae (family) (Hawkers) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by WHall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Pygophora apicalis at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Mantodea sp. (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall

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Species information

  • Arkys alticephala Scientific name
  • High-headed Arkys Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Jan 2023 12:53 PM Recorded on
  • amiessmacro Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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