HarveyPerkins

Naturalist since age 3 (probably earlier). Perennial and sustaining interests in insects and birds. Focus on other groups wax and wane with circumstances and exposure, but cover all biological categories. Began collecting insects as a teenager in Singapore in 1978; stopped collecting in 1987. Significant interest in birds began 1990, COG member since 1993, licenced bird bander since 2005. Local expertise in Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) from 2015. Scientific career mainly focussed on molecular and genetic means of pest control, particularly sheep blowfly (PhD) and recombinant myxomavirus approaches to rabbit control (through ANU, CSIRO Entomology, Pest Animal Control CRC). Now in Public Service with retirement imminent.

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Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)  |  Damselflies (Zygoptera) Dragonflies (Anisoptera)

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Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Forde, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by HarveyPerkins
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Forde, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by HarveyPerkins
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Jacka, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Forde, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Greenway, ACT - 23 Feb 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Venatrix pseudospeciosa (Wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Venatrix pseudospeciosa (Wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Amaroo, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Australomisidia rosea (Rosy Flower Spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 16 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hume, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hume, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Hume, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Mygalomorphae (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Australomisidia rosea (Rosy Flower Spider) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Duffy, ACT - 15 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Megadolomedes australianus (Giant water spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Mount Clear, ACT - 16 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Duffy, ACT - 30 Apr 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Megadolomedes australianus (Giant water spider) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 14 Feb 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 30 Dec 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Dec 2014 by HarveyPerkins
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2014 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Oct 2014 by HarveyPerkins
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Sep 2014 by HarveyPerkins
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2014 by HarveyPerkins
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 4 Apr 2009 by HarveyPerkins
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Mar 2009 by HarveyPerkins
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Feb 2009 by HarveyPerkins
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Feb 2008 by HarveyPerkins
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