Insects
True flies (Diptera)
Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)
Sighting 4592403

Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at Higgins, ACT

Chironomidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2024
Chironomidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 10 Sep 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 9 Sep 2024 AlisonMilton

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Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Melobasis obscurella

AlisonMilton
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Heteronyx sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Melangyna collatus

AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex rufoniger

AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus consobrinus

AlisonMilton
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Cryptes baccatus

AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Vanessa kershawi

AlisonMilton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Sciaridae sp. (family)

AlisonMilton
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Oechalia schellenbergii

AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis

AlisonMilton
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 22 May 2024 by AlisonMilton

Chrysididae (family)

AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus lugubris

AlisonMilton
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton

Stenocotis depressa

AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton

Ledromorpha planirostris

AlisonMilton
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton

Pheidole sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton

Heteronympha merope

AlisonMilton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton

Smicrornis brevirostris

AlisonMilton
Rhinotia filiformis (A belid weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia filiformis

AlisonMilton
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

Eusemocosma pruinosa

AlisonMilton
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

Primeuchroeus sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

Ledromorpha planirostris

AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Scullin, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton

Conoeca guildingi

AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Scullin, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton

Anestia (genus)

AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Scullin, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton

Servaea incana

AlisonMilton
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton

Acrididae sp. (family)

AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Scullin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

AlisonMilton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton

Sciaridae sp. (family)

AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton

Clania ignobilis

AlisonMilton
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton

Hyalarcta nigrescens

AlisonMilton
Marasmius oreades (Fairy-ring Champignon) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton

Marasmius oreades

Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton

Agaricus sp.

Alison Milton
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Chalcididae (family)

AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Portacosa cinerea

AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Portacosa cinerea

AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily)

Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2012 by Alison Milton

Chelepteryx collesi

Alison Milton
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 22 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Scullin, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Scullin, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia filiformis (A belid weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Scullin, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Scullin, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Scullin, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Scullin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Marasmius oreades (Fairy-ring Champignon) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2012 by Alison Milton

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  • 4 Sep 2024 09:30 AM Recorded on
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  • Acacia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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