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Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Higgins, ACT

Apis mellifera at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Apis mellifera at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
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Apis mellifera 22 Nov 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Apis mellifera 21 Nov 2020 AlisonMilton

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Not a nest, but a swarm. The swarm moved around for a couple of days. Arrived at this spot between 2:30 and 6:30 pm and was gone the next day. Several nests in the park nearby.

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Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gryllotalpa australis (Mole cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Higgins, ACT - 2 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crocidolomia pavonana (Croci) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paratettix argillaceus (A pygmy grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paratemnopteryx couloniana (A native cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trigonidium vittaticollis (A sword-tail cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ixodoidea (superfamily) (Tick) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euoniticellus fulvus (Fulvus dung beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Saragus sp. (genus) (A False Wireworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Molytria sp. (genus) (A cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
zz flat polypore - not white(ish) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dysdera crocata (Slater-eating Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton

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