Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at ANBG

Vanessa kershawi at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023
Vanessa kershawi at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023
Vanessa kershawi at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023
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Vanessa kershawi 20 Nov 2023 owenh
Vanessa kershawi 20 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Vanessa kershawi 20 Nov 2023 JanetRussell

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Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by amiessmacro
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock
Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by HappyWanderer
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by ANBGLibrary
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by JohnBundock
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by RAllen
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by Thurstan
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by WHall
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by WHall
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by WHall
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by WHall
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by RangerGregor
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by Numbat
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by WHall
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by WHall
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by WHall
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by YellowButton
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by TimL
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by WHall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2024 by Simone
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by TimL
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by WindyHen
Megachile ordinaria at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Pseudopantilius australis (Red and Green Mirid Bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by PeterA
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by JTran
Trichocolletes orientalis (Colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by Cristy1676
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2024 by Gallpix
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Untidy
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at ANBG - 6 Jul 2024 by LINUSTUDIO
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 23 Jun 2024 by amiessmacro
Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at ANBG - 22 Jun 2024 by kasiaaus
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by YellowButton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at ANBG - 6 May 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at ANBG - 11 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Antimerus punctipennis (A rove beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) sp. (genus & subgenus) at ANBG - 16 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross

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