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Paropsis pictipennis

1 Tea-tree button beetle at Acton, ACT

Paropsis pictipennis at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Paropsis pictipennis at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Paropsis pictipennis at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
Paropsis pictipennis at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023
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Paropsis pictipennis 5 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton
Paropsis pictipennis 5 Jan 2023 RodDeb

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pic 3 also shows a female Common Brown butterfly

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Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at ANBG - 27 Apr 2024 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at ANBG - 21 Apr 2024 by WHall
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 19 Mar 2024 by abread111
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by BarrieR
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG12 - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiptera (order) (Unidentified True Bug) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 14 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by JuliaR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Pirom
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by Thurstan
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2023 by Christine
Rodolia sp. (genus) (A ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by TomW
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by Tammy
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by JohnBundock
Accipiter novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by KarinNeufeld
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by HelenBoronia
Megachile apicata at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by Roger
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Roger
Paracolletes crassipes at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2021 by Roger
Ectenopsis sp. (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2021 by HelenCross
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by ebristow
Epipaschiinae immature unidentifiedspecies (subfamily) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Jan 2023 11:56 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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