Melanina sp. (genus)

Lauxaniid fly at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek

Melanina sp. (genus) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2024
Melanina sp. (genus) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2024
Melanina sp. (genus) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2024
Melanina sp. (genus) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2024
Melanina sp. (genus) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Melanina sp. (genus) 26 Jan 2024 KimberiRP
Melanina sp. (genus) 18 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Jan 2024 LisaH

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A miniscule black dot on the flower bud turned out to be this complex creature!

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Nearby sightings

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Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Pristhesancus plagipennis (Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at GG93 - 27 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Neozeleboria cryptoides (Tiphiid Wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scythrididae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Musca sp. (genus) (Fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Grapholita molesta (Oriental Peach Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG93 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG96 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by Ct1000
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Tritymba dianipha at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Deakin, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by kieranh
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by KL
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Lepidium hyssopifolium (Aromatic Peppercress) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by KL
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Euchiton sp. (A Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by LisaH

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