Rhytidoponera metallica

Greenhead ant at Aranda, ACT

Rhytidoponera metallica at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024
Rhytidoponera metallica at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024
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Rhytidoponera metallica 3 May 2024 JonLewis
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) 3 May 2024 JonLewis

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Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Miranda
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2024 by Jennybach
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Aug 2024 by Jennybach
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Aranda, ACT - 7 May 2024 by lbradley
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by lbradley
Gompholobium huegelii (pale wedge–pea) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Jan 2024 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Point 3852 - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Anthrax dolabratus (Bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Nov 2023 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by CathB
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by CathB
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Poa sieberiana var. cyanophylla (Blue-leaved Snow-grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Tapeigaster argyrospila (Fungus fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eulechria heliophanes (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by CathB
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by CathB
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by CathB
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by CathB
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Mollisa at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by Heino1
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
Laccocephalum at Holt, ACT - 12 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Holt, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Holt, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 May 2024 03:56 PM Recorded on
  • lbradley Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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