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Chrysopidae (family)

Unidentified Green lacewing at Flynn, ACT

Chrysopidae (family) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2017
Chrysopidae (family) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Chrysopidae (family) 25 May 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 22 Dec 2017 Christine

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Tiny and strange looking insect, and moving so very difficult to photograph.

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   26 May 2018
The nymphs of this family of lacewings eat aphids and scale insects and decorate their bodies with teh husks of their prey

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Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Sep 2015 by Christine
Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Nov 2013 by Christine
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Nov 2013 by Christine
Platybrachys vidua (Eye-patterned Gum Hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Nov 2013 by Christine
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Oct 2012 by Christine
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Sep 2012 by Christine
Terentius convexus (Hornless treehopper) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Aug 2012 by Christine
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Mar 2012 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jan 2012 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jan 2012 by Christine
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2012 by Christine
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Jan 2012 by Christine
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Dec 2011 by Christine
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Nov 2011 by Christine
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Nov 2011 by Christine
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Nov 2011 by Christine
Uloboridae (family) (Unidentified venomless spider) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Nov 2011 by Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 15 Nov 2011 by Christine
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Flynn, ACT - 14 Nov 2011 by Christine
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Nov 2011 by Christine
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Nov 2011 by Christine
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Nov 2011 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Nov 2011 by Christine
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Nov 2011 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Nov 2011 by Christine
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Nov 2011 by Christine
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Nov 2011 by Christine
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Flynn, ACT - 11 Oct 2011 by Christine
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Oct 2011 by Christine
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Sep 2011 by Christine
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Sep 2011 by Christine
Mycena sp. ‘grey or grey-brown caps’ at Flynn, ACT - 8 Aug 2011 by Christine
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 14 Jul 2011 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 14 Jul 2011 by Christine
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Jun 2011 by Christine
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 15 May 2011 by Christine
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 15 May 2011 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 13 May 2011 by Christine
Spodoptera litura (Cluster Caterpillar, Tobacco Cutworm) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Apr 2011 by Christine
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Mar 2011 by Christine
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Mar 2011 by Christine
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Mar 2011 by Christine
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Mar 2011 by Christine
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Mar 2011 by Christine
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2011 by Christine
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2011 by Christine
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 by Christine
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 by Christine
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 by Christine
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 by Christine
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2011 by Christine
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Dec 2010 by Christine
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 14 Apr 2010 by Christine
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 14 Apr 2010 by Christine
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Mar 2010 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Nov 2009 by Christine

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  • 21 Dec 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
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