Amata (genus)

Handmaiden Moth at Acton, ACT

Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024
Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024
Amata (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024
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Amata (genus) Yesterday DianneClarke
Amata (genus) Yesterday HelenCross

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HelenCross wrote:
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RogerF wrote:
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I’ve been looking for potential pollinators at this particular tree for several years without success!

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Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by TimL
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by TimL
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by richardm
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by richardm
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by TimL
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Nyllius australicus (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by DianneClarke
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by CattleDog
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Hardenbergia comptoniana (Native Wisteria) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by pinnaCLE
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at ANBG - 21 Apr 2024 by WHall
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 19 Mar 2024 by abread111
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by WHall
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by Roger
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by BarrieR
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by BarrieR
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG12 - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at GG07 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at ANBG - 30 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiptera (order) (Unidentified True Bug) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 14 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by DianneClarke
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by JuliaR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Pirom
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by AaronClausen
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by Thurstan
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2023 by Christine
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Rodolia sp. (genus) (A ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by TomW
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by Tammy
Opisthoncus polyphemus (Cyclops jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

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