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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Bruce, ACT by michaelb
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by Gunyijan
Nyctemera amicus (TBC) at suppressed by Gunyijan
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) (TBC) at suppressed by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW by Curiosity
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) (TBC) at suppressed by TimL
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) (TBC) at suppressed by Trevor
Unidentified Lacewing (Neuroptera) (TBC) at suppressed by Trevor
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT by Trevor
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT by Harrisi
Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Stirling, ACT by Harrisi
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) (TBC) at suppressed by Harrisi
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Stirling, ACT by Harrisi
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Stirling, ACT by Harrisi
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Diplodium reflexum (Dainty Greenhood) at Molonglo Valley, ACT by RobG1
Geopelia placida (Peaceful Dove) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cairns North, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Diplodium ampliatum (TBC) at suppressed by RobG1
Calidris tenuirostris (Great Knot) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Deliochus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Calidris ruficollis (Red-necked Stint) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Coleoptera (immature) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Scoliidae sp. (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Abantiades hyalinatus (TBC) at suppressed by JohnRen
Platisus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Acanthosomatidae (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Stromlo, ACT by RobG1
Pheidole sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Lesser rice leaf-roller) at Acton, ACT by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Opisthoncus grassator (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Canberra, ACT by Hejor1
Curculionidae (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by RobG1
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT by RobG1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Stromlo, ACT by RobG1
Corunastylis clivicola (Rufous midge orchid) at Stromlo, ACT by RobG1
Monoctenia falernaria (Patched Leaf Moth) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Unidentified Insect (TBC) at suppressed by RobG1
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at suppressed by RobG1
Corunastylis clivicola (Rufous midge orchid) at Stromlo, ACT by RobG1
Corunastylis clivicola (Rufous midge orchid) at Stromlo, ACT by RobG1
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at suppressed by jmcleod
Danaus plexippus (Monarch/Wanderer) at Berrima, NSW by NathanaelC
Limosa lapponica (Bar-tailed Godwit) at Cairns City, QLD by MatthewFrawley
Panicum effusum (TBC) at suppressed by lbradley
Paropsisterna morio (TBC) at suppressed by RobG1
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Curtin, ACT by woyapp
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at suppressed by arjay
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) (TBC) at suppressed by Mike
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Trichoptera sp. (order) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Unidentified Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) (TBC) at suppressed by Mike
Culicidae sp. (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Psychodidae sp. (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Clubiona sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT by michaelb
Myrmecia tarsata (TBC) at suppressed by arjay
Syrphidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Proteuxoa testaceicollis (Tawny-coloured Noctuid) at suppressed by arjay
Callibracon sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Pteromalidae (family) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Gotra sp. (genus) (TBC) at suppressed by Hejor1
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified Cricket (Orthoptera, several families) (TBC) at suppressed by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Thelymitra brevifolia (Short-leaf Sun Orchid) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (TBC) at suppressed by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Diplodium ampliatum (Large autumn greenhood) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Diplodium truncatum (Little Dumpies, Brittle Greenhood) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Calochilus platychilus (Purple beard orchid) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel

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Discussion

michaelb wrote:
1 hr ago
A wasp
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) (TBC)
natureguy wrote:
1 hr ago
Might be a Pimelea, hard to know without flowers and if it is planted or not
Unidentified Other Wildflower or Herb (TBC)
MattM wrote:
1 hr ago
I will tentatively call this one D. reflexum. D. ampliatum is supposed to have a a longer galea that makes the plant look more 'top-heavy'. These plants are also quite inflated at the base of the flower which is more in line with D. reflexum.
How large were the flowers? D. reflexum is meant to be smaller than D. ampliatum.
Diplodium reflexum
woyapp wrote:
2 hrs ago
This is a male Maratus sp. either M. griseus or M. scutulatus
Previously known as Hypoblemum griseum and Hypoblemum scutulatum.
Maratus sp. (genus)
woyapp wrote:
3 hrs ago
I'd say it is likely T. eucalypti, but I'd prefer to keep the ID at genus level as I'm certain of that.
Tamopsis sp. (genus)

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