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Vespula germanica

European wasp at Acton, ACT

Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2023
Vespula germanica at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2023
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Vespula germanica 16 Jun 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 16 Jun 2023 Thurstan

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiptera (order) (Unidentified True Bug) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 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
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
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
Tubaria furfuracea at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2023 by Heino1
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2023 by Christine
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by Steve_Bok
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Xerochrysum bracteatum (Golden Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by natureguy
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
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
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Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Accipiter novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by KarinNeufeld
Megachile apicata at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 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
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
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Epipaschiinae immature unidentifiedspecies (subfamily) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by Christine
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by GeoffRobertson
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by b
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by PeterA
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by PeterR
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by HelenCross
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 16 Jun 2023 02:13 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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