Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at McKellar, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024
Chironomidae (family) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024
Chironomidae (family) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024
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Chironomidae (family) 21 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Jan 2024 kasiaaus

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Pollinator Survey at Croke Place Grassland.

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KimberiRP wrote:
   21 Jan 2024
Midge, Chironomidae or Mycetophilidae

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Nearby sightings

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Campylomma sp. (genus) (A mirid bug) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by kasiaaus
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Evatt, ACT - 4 May 2024 by abread111
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at McKellar, ACT - 4 May 2024 by abread111
Melia azedarach (White Cedar) at McKellar, ACT - 4 May 2024 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 27 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 27 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 27 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Masked Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 6 Mar 2024 by WalkYonder
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at McKellar, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Croke Place Grassland (CPG) - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Leucospis sp. (genus) (Leucospid wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at McKellar, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Leucospis sp. (genus) (Leucospid wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Masked Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Leucospis sp. (genus) (Leucospid wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at McKellar, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Muscoidea (super family) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Muscoidea (super family) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Sosytelus pithecius (Ground weevil) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at McKellar, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus

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