Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at O'Connor, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Feb 2023
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Tachyglossus aculeatus 12 Feb 2023 DonFletcher
Tachyglossus aculeatus 12 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Tachyglossus aculeatus 12 Feb 2023 Boshier

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   12 Feb 2023
Nice to see @CarbonAI had no doubt whatsoever about the identity of this Short-beaked Echidna.

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Nearby sightings

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Iris unguicularis (Algerian Winter Iris) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Dryandra St Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Feb 2024 by DianneClarke
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla reversella (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Heliocheilus (genus) (Heliothine moths) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 10 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Tortricopsis aulacois (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas asthenopis (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Oecophoridae provisional species 11 at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema protogramma (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas aulacana (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Hoplomorpha camelaea (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Endotricha (genus) (A Pyrlaid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Endotricha (genus) (A Pyrlaid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Titinia tenuis (Titinia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel

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