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Chironomidae (family)

Non-biting Midge at ANBG

Chironomidae (family) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Chironomidae (family) 20 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Feb 2024 AndyRussell

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WendyEM wrote:
   13 Feb 2024
chironomid?

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Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at ANBG - 8 Jun 2024 by Christine
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
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at ANBG - 6 Mar 2024 by Thurstan
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
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
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by Roger
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
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at GG07 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 19 Dec 2023 by courtneyb
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
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
Sandalodes bipenicillatus (Double-brush jumper) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
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
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) 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
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by DianneClarke
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
Chinoneides tasmaniensis (Stilt bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
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
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by JimL
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
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
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by Roger
Megachile ordinaria at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by Roger
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
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
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) 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
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by Christine
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2022 by HelenCross
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by HelenCross
Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
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
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by YellowButton
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
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 6 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
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL

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  • 6 Feb 2024 12:36 PM Recorded on
  • AndyRussell Recorded by

Additional information

  • Xerochrysum bracteatum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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