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Bee flies (Bombyliidae)
Sighting 4357352

Comptosia apicalis

A bee fly at Bruce, ACT

Comptosia apicalis at Bruce, ACT - 13 Nov 2020
Comptosia apicalis at Bruce, ACT - 13 Nov 2020
Comptosia apicalis at Bruce, ACT - 13 Nov 2020
Comptosia apicalis at Bruce, ACT - 13 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Comptosia apicalis 8 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Comptosia apicalis 29 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 17 Nov 2020 Harrisi

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Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL

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Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL

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Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL

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Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL

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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by Roger

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Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AJB

Eumerus sp. (genus)

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Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by Roger

Ichneumonidae (family)

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Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Roger

Trigonospila sp. (genus)

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Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger

Leioproctus sp. (genus)

Roger
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger

Merimnetes oblongus

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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger

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Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger

Gonipterus pulverulentus

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Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger

Trachymela sp. (genus)

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Leioproctus (Leioproctus) platycephalus at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) platycephalus

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Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger

Trichocolletes aeratus

Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

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Bovista sp. (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Bovista sp.

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Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Clavulinopsis amoena

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Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Clavulina vinaceocervina

trevorpreston
Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Cryptops sp. (genus)

trevorpreston
Pisolithus microcarpus (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Pisolithus microcarpus

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Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Cormocephalus sp.(genus)

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Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston

Geophilomorpha sp. (order)

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Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by Roger

Chalcididae (family)

Roger
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Roger

Microtropesa sp. (genus)

Roger
Euhesma sp. (genus) (A colletid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Roger

Euhesma sp. (genus)

Roger
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by WendyW

Grevillea alpina

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Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW

Pimelea linifolia

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Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW

Gaudium multicaule

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Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea

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Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW

Phaps chalcoptera

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Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Jenny54

Dillwynia phylicoides

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Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger

Sandalodes superbus

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Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Roger

Oenosandra boisduvalii

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Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Harrisi

Crypsiphona ocultaria

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Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger

Trichonephila edulis

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Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Atrapsalta furcilla

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Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Myopsalta bassiana

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Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Platybrachys decemmacula

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Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Pauropsalta mneme

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Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Yoyetta denisoni

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Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Neoaratus hercules

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Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Dicranosterna immaculata

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Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Pentatomidae (family)

Christine
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Rhinotia phoenicoptera

Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Rhinotia sp. (genus)

Christine
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)

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Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Ancita marginicollis

Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine

Harmonia conformis

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Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Roger

Microvalgus sp. (genus)

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Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Roger

Daerlac cephalotes

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Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Roger

Podomyrma gratiosa

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Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger

Mordella dumbrelli

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Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger

Castiarina hilaris

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Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Kurt

Nyssus albopunctatus

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Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Theseus modestus

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Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Diemenia rubromarginata

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Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Lagriini sp. (tribe)

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Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Threnosia heminephes

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Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

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PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Parmeliaceae (family)

PeteWoodall
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Usnea sp. (genus)

PeteWoodall
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Cladia aggregata

PeteWoodall
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

PeteWoodall
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Gaudium multicaule

PeteWoodall
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Olearia microphylla

PeteWoodall
Dillwynia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Dillwynia sp.

PeteWoodall
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Trifolium campestre

PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Parmeliaceae (family)

PeteWoodall
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Heterodea sp.

PeteWoodall
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Grevillea alpina

PeteWoodall
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall

Vittadinia muelleri

PeteWoodall
Daviesia sp. (Bitter-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by JimL

Daviesia sp.

JimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by JimL

Macropus giganteus

JimL
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha

PeteWoodall
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by MichaelMulvaney

Acacia ulicifolia

MichaelMulvaney
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

Acacia gunnii

RWPurdie
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum

RWPurdie
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum

RWPurdie
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Black Mountain - 8 May 2024 by JimL
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by Roger
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AJB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by Roger
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) platycephalus at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger
Trichocolletes aeratus (A Spring Bee) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Roger
Bovista sp. (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Pisolithus microcarpus (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by Roger
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Roger
Euhesma sp. (genus) (A colletid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Roger
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Roger
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Roger
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Roger
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Roger
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Kurt
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Dillwynia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Daviesia sp. (Bitter-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by JimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by JimL
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

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  • 13 Nov 2020 06:09 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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