Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Acton, ACT

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023
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Polistes (Polistella) humilis 12 May 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 12 May 2023 MarkT

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Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by TimL
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Trogodendron sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 28 Jun 2024 by Christine
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by TimL
Ramariopsis crocea at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Ramariopsis crocea at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
zz coralloid at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Boletus sp. at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Boletus sp. at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Boletus sp. at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Cruentomycena viscidocruenta (Ruby Mycena) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at ANBG - 23 Apr 2024 by TimL
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at ANBG - 23 Apr 2024 by TimL
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at ANBG - 22 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) leichardti at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by Roger
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at ANBG - 23 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile erythropyga (Resin Bee) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by Roger
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by Roger
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by Roger
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Tmarus cinerascens (Ashy crab spider) at GG13 - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 26 Dec 2023 by Roger
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at ANBG - 11 Dec 2023 by YellowButton
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Jul 2023 by Bigfish69
Rigidoporus laetus at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 May 2023 by Heino1
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by GirtsO
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by TimL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2022 by Roger
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LD12
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) leichardti at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by Roger
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by AJB
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Roger
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by Roger
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Roger
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) ctenander at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Roger
Ariamnes sp. (genus) (A whip spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pogona vitticeps (Central Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Roger
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by TimL
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by TimL
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger

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