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Entomophthora sp. (genus)

Puppeteer Fungus at Acton, ACT

Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
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Entomophthora sp. (genus) 20 Sep 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Entomophthora sp. (genus) 20 Sep 2020 TimL

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One of a cluster of flies sighted in the same area of a bush, all having crawled as high as possible before succumbing to Puppeteer fungus.

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2019 by MattM
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ariamnes sp. (genus) (A whip spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by TimL
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL

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