Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Downer, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 6 Jan 2024
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Chironomidae (family) 8 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Chironomidae (family) 6 Jan 2024 RobertD

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Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Downer, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Downer, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Downer, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Downer, ACT - 13 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 13 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Downer, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Downer, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Downer, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Downer, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2023 by RobertD
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Downer, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by RobertD
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2023 by RobertD
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Downer, ACT - 15 Aug 2023 by RobertD
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Downer, ACT - 15 Aug 2023 by RobertD
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jul 2023 by RobertD
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Downer, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by RobertD
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2023 by RobertD
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Downer, ACT - 16 Jul 2023 by RobertD
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 by RobertD
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 by RobertD
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Downer, ACT - 24 Jun 2023 by RobertD
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Downer, ACT - 22 Jun 2023 by RobertD
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Downer, ACT - 10 May 2023 by RobertD
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Downer, ACT - 10 May 2023 by RobertD
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Downer, ACT - 8 May 2023 by RobertD
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2023 by RobertD
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Downer, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by RobertD
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Downer, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by RobertD
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Downer, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by RobertD
Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Downer, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by RobertD
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by RobertD
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Downer, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by RobertD
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RobertD
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RobertD
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Downer, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by RobertD
Agrocybe praecox group at Downer, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by RobertD
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RobertD
Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by RobertD
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Downer, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by RobertD
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Downer, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by RobertD
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by RobertD
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by RobertD
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Garrha carnea (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Downer, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by RobertD
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Downer, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by RobertD
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at Downer, ACT - 16 Dec 2022 by RobertD
Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Downer, ACT - 16 Dec 2022 by RobertD
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Downer, ACT - 16 Dec 2022 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by RobertD
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by RobertD
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at Downer, ACT - 20 Nov 2022 by RobertD
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Downer, ACT - 20 Nov 2022 by RobertD
Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RobertD
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by RobertD
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by RobertD
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by RobertD
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Downer, ACT - 7 Oct 2022 by RobertD
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Downer, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by RobertD
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Downer, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by RobertD
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 14 Sep 2022 by RobertD
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Downer, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by RobertD
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2022 by RobertD

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