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Mesostigmata (order)

A Mite at Acton, ACT

Mesostigmata (order) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022
Mesostigmata (order) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022
Mesostigmata (order) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022
Mesostigmata (order) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022
Mesostigmata (order) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Mesostigmata (order) 10 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Mesostigmata (order) 18 Jan 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 10 Jan 2022 TimL

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The sighting shows the mites attached to the millipede of sighting 4417607. There were two mites towards the head end, one on the underside just behind them, and one on the underside towards the rear. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Argonemertes hillii (Hill's nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Tim L
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Argonemertes hillii (Hill's nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Roger
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Roger
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Roger
Enicospilus CNM sp1 (An Ophioninae Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Tropis rubea (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Cpiiroinen
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by TimL
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Roger
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Roger
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by TimL
Lemidia cicatricosa (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Roger
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty

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  • 4 Abundance
  • 7 Jan 2022 11:33 AM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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