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Microdontinae (subfamily)

Hover fly at Theodore, ACT

Microdontinae (subfamily) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Microdontinae (subfamily) 9 Jun 2021 KimPullen
Diptera (order) 9 Jun 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) 8 Jun 2021 AlisonMilton

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   8 Jun 2021
Quite a good imitation of a bee but it is, in fact, a fly as we can tell from the shape of the face and antennae.

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Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Hygrocybe sp. (Hygrocybe) at Theodore, ACT - 6 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by michaelb
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by michaelb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by michaelb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by Owen
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by Rosie
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by KMcCue
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Apr 2020 by Owen
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by JohnBundock
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by Owen
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by Owen
Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Owen
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Owen
Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Theodore, ACT - 14 Mar 2020 by Owen
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Owen
Ctenotus orientalis (Oriental Striped-skink) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by Owen
Hypocisseis suturalis (Cherry Ballart Jewel Beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Owen
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Owen
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Owen
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Owen
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by JanetRussell
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Theodore, ACT - 18 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Feb 2007 by michaelb
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Theodore, ACT - 14 May 2001 by michaelb
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Dec 2000 by michaelb
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Dec 2000 by michaelb

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  • 28 Apr 2021 11:29 AM Recorded on
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