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Tachyglossus aculeatus

Short-beaked Echidna at Acton, ACT

Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
Tachyglossus aculeatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Tachyglossus aculeatus 5 Mar 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Tachyglossus aculeatus 4 Mar 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 23 Mar 2012 by Miranda
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2007 by LukeJ

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  • 29 Feb 2020 11:17 AM Recorded on
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