Forficula auricularia

European Earwig at Russell, ACT

Forficula auricularia at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024
Forficula auricularia at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024
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Forficula auricularia 14 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Forficula auricularia 13 Aug 2024 Hejor1

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Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 21 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 14 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Russell, ACT - 14 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Muscoidea (super family) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Russell, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Russell, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Russell, ACT - 22 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Intruda signata (Ground spider) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
zz rusts, leaf spots, at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Parasteatoda sp. (genus) (A comb-footed spider) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Russell, ACT - 8 Jul 2024 by Hejor1
Xanthoparmelia sp. (Rock-shield lichen (foliose lichen)) at Russell, ACT - 26 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 26 Jun 2024 by Hejor1
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Stenocotini sp. (tribe) (A leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Tapeigaster nigricornis (Striped Sun Fly) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Russell, ACT - 2 May 2024 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Russell, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 3 Apr 2024 by Hejor1
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Corythucha ciliata (Sycamore Lace Bug) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Anthomyia punctipennis at Russell, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Russell, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Russell, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Hypertropha tortriciformis (A Gelechioid moth) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Russell, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Russell, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Russell, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Russell, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Russell, ACT - 2 Feb 2024 by Hejor1

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  • 13 Aug 2024 01:49 PM Recorded on
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