AlisonMilton

I'm a keen photographer with a great interest in nature but with a particular interest in fungi, birds, and latterly, insects. (My interest is amateur status only. I don't have any formal training.) I'm a member of Friends of the Pinnacle and Editor for the Field Naturalists, Canberra.

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Beetles (Coleoptera)  |  Carab beetles (Carabidae) Checkered Beetles (Cleridae) Click beetles (Elateridae) Darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Jewel beetles (Buprestidae) Lady beetles (Coccinellidae) Leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) Longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) Other beetles Rove beetles (Staphylinidae) Scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae) Stag beetles (Lucanidae) Water beetles (several families) Weevils (Curculionoidea) Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)

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Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Magpie Hill Park, Lyneham - 16 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Oakey Hill - 21 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eupeodes (Macrosyrphus) confrater (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Dickson Wetland Corridor - 6 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Dickson Wetland Corridor - 6 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Cradle Mountain, TAS - 13 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Long-legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) at Smithton, TAS - 10 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at South East Forest National Park - 18 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at South East Forest National Park - 18 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Glen Allen, NSW - 17 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Glen Allen, NSW - 17 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trupanea (genus) (Fruit fly or seed fly) at Glen Allen, NSW - 17 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Glen Allen, NSW - 17 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Long-legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) at Bemboka, NSW - 17 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria rosevillensis at Russell, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at Barton, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Other true fly at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at The Pinnacle - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at The Pinnacle - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psilota rubra at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Other true fly at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at The Pinnacle - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Colepia ingloria at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Robber fly (Asilidae) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Umbagong District Park - 30 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at The Pinnacle - 17 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 17 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at The Pinnacle - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 30 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Scullin, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at ANBG - 23 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at GG179 - 22 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Merriangaah, NSW - 27 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Blow fly (Calliphoridae) at Merriangaah, NSW - 27 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton

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