Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta

2 Blue Banded Bee at ANBG

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024
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Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta 6 Mar 2024 PeterA
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta 5 Mar 2024 RodDeb

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by WHall
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by TimL
Aporocera (Aporocera) parenthetica (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by Darcy
Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Tabanomorpha sp. (Parvorder) (Snipe Flies and allies) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Asura (genus) (a Tiger moth) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus serratofasciatus (Chevronned jumper) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Crito festivus at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Badumna longinqua (Grey House Spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chrysothrix sp. (genus) (A gold dust lichen) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Gaurax sp. (genus) (A frit fly) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Eucalyptus botryoides (Bangalay, Southern Mahogany) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by Steve818
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by RangerGregor
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Thurstan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by HelenCross
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2023 by jessknight
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by JohnBundock
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by BenHarvey
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by Cpiiroinen
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Stenoderus concolor (Longhorn Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2024 12:05 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Purple Loosestrife Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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