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Torbia viridissima

Gum Leaf Katydid at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Torbia viridissima at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2022
Torbia viridissima at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Torbia viridissima 19 Nov 2022 RogerF
Torbia viridissima 19 Nov 2022 patrickcox
Unidentified 17 Nov 2022 Harrisi

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RogerF wrote:
   19 Nov 2022
Seem to be a lot of these 1st instar ant mimics appearing this spring.

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Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Black Mountain - 11 May 2024 by lbradley
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Point 5204 - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Black Mountain - 21 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Black Mountain - 8 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Mountain - 27 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by JimL
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Leistarcha scitissimella (A Timber Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Jenny54
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Erina (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by Jamay
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Caliroa cerasi (Cherry Slug Sawfly, Pear and Cherry Slug, Pear and Cherry Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Roger
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Petalanthes hexastera at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by galah681
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by Christine
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by Christine
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Roger
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Downer, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Point 5204 - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by Tdoh
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by RWPurdie
Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Tdoh
Riccia subbifurca (Liverwort) at Downer, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by RWPurdie
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Point 5204 - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by galah681
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by galah681
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 May 2017 by lesleypeden
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Oct 2015 by galah681
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681

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  • 17 Nov 2022 06:09 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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