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Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae

A Gall Midge at Bruce, ACT

Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024
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Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae 9 Sep 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Sep 2024 ConBoekel

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Note small insect on gall - not noticed when I was taking the photograph.

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   9 Sep 2024
I suspect it may be a parastic wasp perhaps laying eggs within midge larvae in gall

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Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by JVR
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by JVR
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by JVR
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by JVR
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by JVR
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Juncus usitatus (Common Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Untidy
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by JVR
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by JVR
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Hygrocybe sp. (Hygrocybe) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Lenkunya virgata (Brown-streaked planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 13 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Leptospermum sp. (Tea Tree) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by jgiacon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by JVR
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by JVR
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Dora
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Hakea sericea (Needlebush) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by JVR
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Bruce, ACT - 20 May 2021 by tpreston
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zzz puzzles on wood (zzz puzzles on wood) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zz flat polypore - white(ish) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Stemonitales (Order) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Ocrisiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified wasp mimic) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JVR
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JVR
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JVR
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by JVR
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JVR
Acaena (genus) (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by JVR

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