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Chaetophyes compacta

Tube spittlebug at GG105

Chaetophyes compacta at GG105 - 10 Oct 2019
Chaetophyes compacta at GG105 - 10 Oct 2019
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Chaetophyes compacta 4 Feb 2024 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 10 Oct 2019 ruthkerruish

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Tube spittle bug case (Hemiptera, Claslopteridae). The actual spittle bugs were absent. Probably hundreds of "tubes" on the trees in the area,

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Physarum sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
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Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton Lavender) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Hesperocyparis arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus nortonii (Mealy Bundy) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia longifolia subsp. longifolia (Sydney Golden Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by ruthkerruish
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 17 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Brachyscome multifida (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Entoloma sp. (Entoloma) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Oct 2018 by ruthkerruish
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by ruthkerruish
Saissetia oleae (Black Scale or Olive Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Jun 2018 by ruthkerruish
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2018 by ruthkerruish
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Porela cinerea (A Porela Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish

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