michaelb

Hi. I'm Michael Bedingfield. I've been exploring the natural areas around southern Tuggeranong since I moved here in 1992. I became interested in the local native plants when seeing the rich native floral diversity. Since then I've drawn many of them, joining Friends of Grasslands to share this interest. Later I began to document and photograph these plants, on Tuggeranong Hill Nature Reserve, the lower slopes of Mount Rob Roy Range, and the Murrumbidgee River Corridor. I also began photographing and drawing the local animals as well, large and small. Earlier in my life I had worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst in the Public Service. Then in 2014, Aaron Clausen and Michael Mulvaney asked me to help them in developing and administering the Canberra Nature Map website and the NatureMapr network. It has been a very rewarding experience.

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Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Conder, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Aporocera (Aporocera) speciosa (Leaf Beetle) at Urambi Hills - 24 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Bonython, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Repsimus manicatus montanus (Green nail beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Tharwa, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Ztest beetle 1 (Ztesting 1) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Booth, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Conder, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Conder, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Conder, ACT - 20 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 20 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Euomma lateralis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Conder, ACT - 12 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Conder, ACT - 11 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Bonython, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Conder, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Tharwa, ACT - 28 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Banks, ACT - 8 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Conder, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Conder, ACT - 17 Sep 2016 by michaelb
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Conder, ACT - 12 Sep 2016 by michaelb
Listroderes difficilis (Vegetable weevil) at Conder, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by michaelb
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Tharwa, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Kambah Pool - 21 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Celibe limbata (Pie-dish beetle) at Bullen Range - 21 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Bullen Range - 21 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Bullen Range - 21 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 13 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 5 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Greenway, ACT - 3 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Urambi Hills - 22 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Conder, ACT - 8 Dec 2015 by michaelb

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