Platypezidae sp. (family)

Unidentified platypezid fly at Acton, ACT

Platypezidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Platypezidae sp. (family) 21 Jul 2023 KimberiRP
Platypezidae sp. (family) 29 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 29 Apr 2023 KorinneM

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Less than 0.5mm body. It moved around rapidly almost spinning over a circular area.

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Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
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Russula sp. (Russula) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Cantharellus sp. at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by epic
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by TimL
Amphipod (order Amphipoda, family Talitridae) (Lawn shrimp, landhopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Discobola sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by AJB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Paracolletes crassipes at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) flavoviridis (sweat bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
Faex sp. (genus) (Faex Leaf Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Valenzuela sp. (genus) (A lizard Barklice) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by TimL
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL

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  • 28 Apr 2023 01:35 PM Recorded on
  • KorinneM Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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