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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Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Sericesthis sp. (genus) (A cockchafer) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Sericesthis sp. (genus) (A cockchafer) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus at Kosciuszko National Park - 23 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 4 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Bullen Range - 3 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bullen Range - 3 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 20 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Bullen Range - 6 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
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 22 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 10 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 23 Nov 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
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Jindabyne, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, 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
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 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
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Onthophagus declivis (Declivis dung beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Crackenback, NSW - 5 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Rhopaea sp. (genus) (Pasture scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Onthophagus australis (Southern dung beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by HelenCross
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Gundaroo, NSW - 29 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Rhopaea sp. (genus) (Pasture scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Old Adaminaby, NSW - 26 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
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