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Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125

Sceliphron laetum

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125

Bembix sp. (genus)

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL

Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

Ectoneura minima (Striped Ectoneura) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by Illilanga

Ectoneura minima

Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Anzora unicolor

Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Mike

Lucia limbaria

Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by jb2602

Diphucrania leucosticta

Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Lucilia cuprina

Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL

Scolypopa australis

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by Ernier

Eumeninae (subfamily)

Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Doratifera quadriguttata and casta

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL

Zosteria rosevillensis

Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL

Endoxyla encalypti

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb

Vanessa kershawi

Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ibaird

Leptocneria reducta

Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by michaelb

Orthetrum villosovittatum

Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Paropsis pictipennis

Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Sinpunctiptilia emissalis

Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Diphucrania acuducta

Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Cabasa pulchella

Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL

Lemodes coccinea

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by HarveyPerkins

Gminatus australis

Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Heteropelma scaposum

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bungendore, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine

Hemicordulia tau

Enchoptera apicalis (Longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by HarveyPerkins

Enchoptera apicalis

Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ptilocnemus lemur

Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL

Archimantis latistyla

Polysoma eumetalla (Lizard Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Bron

Polysoma eumetalla

Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Sceliphron formosum

Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

Rhinotia sp. (genus)

Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David

Australiphthiria hilaris

Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at ANBG - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL

Pollanisus cyanota

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL

Papilio aegeus

Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Acanthosomatidae (family)

Alucita (genus) (A Many-plumed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron

Alucita (genus)

Aenetus ligniveren (Common Splendid Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron

Aenetus ligniveren

Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Coree, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by Harrisi

Castiarina sexplagiata

Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Christine

Acrodipsas myrmecophila

Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Wandiyali

Termessa shepherdi

Celibe rugosipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2018 by natureguy

Celibe rugosipennis

Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL

Capusa cuculloides

Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL

Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock

Phalaenoides glycinae

Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL

Pelecorhynchus fulvus

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by TimL

Vanessa itea

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL

Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata

Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi

Radumeris tasmaniensis

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Apr 2018 by natureguy

Junonia villida

Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by ibaird

Plesanemma fucata

Polyzosteria viridissima (Alpine Metallic Cockroach) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by HarveyPerkins

Polyzosteria viridissima

Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by TimL

Delias harpalyce

Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins

Pseudoperga lewisii

Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock

Chlorodectes montanus

Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton

Campopleginae (subfamily)

Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Thommo17

Opodiphthera eucalypti

Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KenT

Harpobittacus australis

Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach

Myrmecia tarsata

Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins

Dolopus rubrithorax

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by TimL

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Macquarie, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by Heino1

Pterygophorus cinctus

Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins

Diphlebia nymphoides

Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Aug 2016 by ArcherCallaway

Microtropesa sp. (genus)

Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Old Tuggeranong TSR - 17 Feb 2016 by michaelb

Turneromyia sp. (genus)

Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Conder, ACT - 7 Dec 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Forficula auricularia

Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Feb 2015 by TimL

Myrmecia nigriceps

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at West Belconnen Pond - 16 Jan 2015 by Bron

Eupoecila australasiae

Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Dec 2014 by Milly

Pinara undescribed species near divisa

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by michaelb

Gastrophora henricaria

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Oct 2013 by TimL

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Marthijn

Aloa marginata

Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron

Neola semiaurata

Imbophorus aptalis (White Plume Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Imbophorus aptalis

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Sciaridae sp. (family)

Trypetisoma digitatum (A lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Trypetisoma digitatum

Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2011 by Christine

Acraea andromacha

Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 30 Dec 2010 by Marthijn

Papilio demoleus

Pnirsus cinctipes (Leg-banded assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Dec 2009 by HarveyPerkins

Pnirsus cinctipes

Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Mar 2008 by Jek

Acripeza reticulata

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Ectoneura minima (Striped Ectoneura) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Feb 2019 by Illilanga
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Isaacs, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Mike
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Campbell, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by jb2602
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by Ernier
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White Cedar Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Banks, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bungendore, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Enchoptera apicalis (Longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Polysoma eumetalla (Lizard Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by Bron
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at ANBG - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Alucita (genus) (A Many-plumed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Aenetus ligniveren (Common Splendid Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Bron
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Coree, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Acrodipsas myrmecophila (Small Ant-blue Butterfly) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Christine
Termessa shepherdi (Shepherd's Footman) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Wandiyali
Celibe rugosipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Wamboin, NSW - 28 Oct 2018 by natureguy
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL
Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wamboin, NSW - 29 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Polyzosteria viridissima (Alpine Metallic Cockroach) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by TimL
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Thommo17
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KenT
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by TimL
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Macquarie, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by Heino1
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Fadden, ACT - 5 Aug 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Old Tuggeranong TSR - 17 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Conder, ACT - 7 Dec 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Feb 2015 by TimL
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at West Belconnen Pond - 16 Jan 2015 by Bron
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Crooked Corner, NSW - 23 Dec 2014 by Milly
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Oct 2013 by TimL
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Marthijn
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Jan 2012 by Bron
Imbophorus aptalis (White Plume Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron
Trypetisoma digitatum (A lauxaniid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2011 by Christine
Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 30 Dec 2010 by Marthijn
Pnirsus cinctipes (Leg-banded assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Dec 2009 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Mar 2008 by Jek

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