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Tuberolachnus salignus

Giant willow aphid at Fyshwick, ACT

Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
Tuberolachnus salignus at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jul 2021
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Tuberolachnus salignus 31 Jul 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Tuberolachnus salignus 31 Jul 2021 TimL

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There were many of these insects on the galvanised handrail of a bridge at the Wetlands, with and without wings and in various sizes, as shown in this and similar posts. Presumably, different stages of development of the same insect.

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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 May 2021 by Christine
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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by jbromilow50
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by JohnHurrell
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Tim L
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Tim L
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Tim L
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by RodDeb

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  • 14 Jul 2021 09:18 AM Recorded on
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