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1 Cottony cushion scale at Acton, ACT

Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019
Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019
Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019
Icerya purchasi at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019
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Icerya purchasi 6 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Icerya purchasi 6 Mar 2019 TimL

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A Cottony cushion scale insect attended to by ants. This is an additional sighting to 4197910 on 15th Feb and 4202067 on 28th Feb 2019, showing progressive development of the scale.

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Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 19 Jun 2024 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 15 Jun 2024 by Christine
Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at ANBG - 14 Jun 2024 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by HelenCross
Rubria sanguinosa (Shovel-headed leafhopper) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Hygrocybe conica complex (Witch's Hat) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Clavaria redoleoalii at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Clavaria redoleoalii at ANBG - 22 May 2024 by TimL
Clavaria redoleoalii at ANBG - 22 May 2024 by TimL
Clavaria redoleoalii at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2024 by Heino1
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at ANBG - 21 May 2024 by Heino1
Hysterangium 'grey-green' at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2024 by Heino1
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by Heino1
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Clavaria redoleoalii at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Austrogautieria sp. at Acton, ACT - 10 May 2024 by Heino1
mycenoid at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Euconulidae sp,. (family) (A land snail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Kuranda notata (Derbid planthopper) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 5 May 2024 by TimL
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 3 May 2024 by WHall
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 30 Apr 2024 by TimL
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 26 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at ANBG - 19 Apr 2024 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) flaviventris at GG16 - 22 Feb 2024 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at GG238 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at ANBG - 29 Jan 2024 by MadMother
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 13 Jan 2024 by THATJAYKIDRICK
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by YellowButton
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at ANBG - 5 Jan 2024 by Roger
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at ANBG - 3 Jan 2024 by Roger
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at ANBG - 27 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at ANBG - 27 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at ANBG - 17 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at ANBG - 17 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by Gallpix
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at ANBG - 30 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by rbannister
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by Pirom
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by BenW
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by patrickcox
Maratus watagansi (Rainforest Peacock Spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by patrickcox
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jul 2023 by patrick25
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2023 by TomW
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at ANBG - 26 Apr 2023 by KorinneM

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  • 27 Feb 2019 01:11 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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