Anestia (genus)

1 A tiger moth at Russell, ACT

Anestia (genus) at Russell, ACT - 6 Oct 2023
Anestia (genus) at Russell, ACT - 6 Oct 2023
Anestia (genus) at Russell, ACT - 6 Oct 2023
Anestia (genus) at Russell, ACT - 6 Oct 2023
Anestia (genus) at Russell, ACT - 6 Oct 2023
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Anestia (genus) 6 Oct 2023 ibaird
Anestia (genus) 6 Oct 2023 Hejor1

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Adult female?

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ibaird wrote:
   6 Oct 2023
Yes, i believe so.
Hejor1 wrote:
   6 Oct 2023
@ibaird I went back with a better lens but she was on the ground and unable to grip onto anything :( I’ll swap some of the pics to the better shots

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 21 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Russell, ACT - 21 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Russell, ACT - 21 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Muscoidea (super family) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Russell, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Russell, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Russell, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Russell, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Russell, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Russell, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Russell, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Russell, ACT - 27 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Russell, ACT - 26 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Xanthoparmelia sp. (Rock-shield lichen (foliose lichen)) at Russell, ACT - 26 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Russell, ACT - 26 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Russell, ACT - 25 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 25 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Russell, ACT - 25 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Russell, ACT - 25 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Stenocotini sp. (tribe) (A leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Tapeigaster nigricornis (Striped Sun Fly) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Rhombonotus gracilis (Graceful Ant Mimic) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Thaumastocoris sp. (genus) (Bronze bug) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 3 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Anthomyia punctipennis at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Russell, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Russell, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Hypertropha tortriciformis (A Gelechioid moth) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Russell, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Russell, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Russell, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Hejor1

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  • 6 Oct 2023 02:13 PM Recorded on
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