Melangyna viridiceps

Hover fly at Bruce, ACT

Melangyna viridiceps at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
Melangyna viridiceps at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
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Melangyna viridiceps 7 Oct 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Melangyna viridiceps 3 Oct 2023 AlisonMilton

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Acacia fimbriata (Fringed Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by JasoL
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Styphelia humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by alell
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by alell
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by alell
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by rainer
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by MattFox
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Harrisi
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by Hejor1
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by LyndalT
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Bruce, ACT - 10 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Aug 2014 by julielindner

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