HelenCross

Amateur naturalist and photographer (with a science degree in ecology and natural resources), currently living on and exploring the Westwood Farm/Lions Youth Haven in Kambah, ACT, which is a private property. The Farm has some wonderful Box-Gum woodland, albeit with mostly exotic grasses in the horse agistment and cattle paddocks, but also some great Kangaroo Grass grassland along the creeklines. The Farm falls within the ACT Government's Western Edge Investigation Area, which means there's potential for housing development. Fingers crossed it's more suitable for one of the other options! 

The Farm is delineated by the Lions Youth Haven map

Also get to travel to remote areas around Australia with work and enjoy recording the wildlife in those far-flung places!

For photography I use a Nikon Coolpix P900 bridge camera which I like for its great zoom, reasonable macro setting, video capability and ability to georeference photos, and a Google Pixel phone. I like sharing my images of Australian wildlife and landscapes on Instagram here: helenwylkscross

NatureMapr social media assistant, also with admin authorisation

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bullen Range - 6 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 5 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 1 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 30 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Tumut, NSW - 28 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 22 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 22 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 22 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 18 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Calomela bartoni (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Hypocisseis suturalis (Cherry Ballart Jewel Beetle) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Trogodendron fasciculatum (Yellow-horned Clerid) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 13 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Trogodendron fasciculatum (Yellow-horned Clerid) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 12 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 11 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 11 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 10 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Mount Taylor - 3 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Mount Taylor - 3 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Mount Taylor - 30 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 24 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Oxyops sp. (genus) (Oxyops weevil) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at McQuoids Hill - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Lycidae sp. (family) (Net-winged beetle) at McQuoids Hill - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina klugii (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Poneridia macdonaldi (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Phacodes obscurus (Longhorn Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Jindabyne, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Pialligo, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Hesthesis sp. (genus) (Wasp-mimic longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Coptocercus pedator (A longhorn beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus marginipennis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus marginipennis (Nectar scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenCross

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