michaelb

Hi. I'm Michael Bedingfield. I've been exploring the natural areas around southern Tuggeranong since I moved here in 1992. I became interested in the local native plants when seeing the rich native floral diversity. Since then I've drawn many of them, joining Friends of Grasslands to share this interest. Later I began to document and photograph these plants, on Tuggeranong Hill Nature Reserve, the lower slopes of Mount Rob Roy Range, and the Murrumbidgee River Corridor. I also began photographing and drawing the local animals as well, large and small. Earlier in my life I had worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst in the Public Service. Then in 2014, Aaron Clausen and Michael Mulvaney asked me to help them in developing and administering the Canberra Nature Map website and the NatureMapr network. It has been a very rewarding experience.

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michaelb is a moderator for the following locations:

Melrose  |  Old Tuggeranong TSR  |  Pine Island to Point Hut  |  Point Hut to Tharwa  |  Rob Roy Range  |  Tuggeranong Hill

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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Conder, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Conder, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Conder, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by michaelb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 3 May 2022 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by michaelb
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Conder, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by michaelb
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Conder, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by michaelb
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by michaelb
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Conder, ACT - 12 May 2021 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 2 May 2021 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Conder, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Conder, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Conder, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Conder, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Greenway, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Conder, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Conder, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Conder, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by michaelb
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Conder, ACT - 26 May 2020 by michaelb
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Conder, ACT - 8 May 2020 by michaelb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Conder, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by michaelb
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Conder, ACT - 26 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Conder, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Banks, ACT - 20 Aug 2019 by michaelb
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Greenway, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Conder, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Greenway, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Banks, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) at Conder, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Bonython, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Unidentified Other wasp at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Polistes (Gyrostoma) erythrinus (Red paper wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Greenway, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Greenway, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by michaelb

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