MichaelBedingfield

Hi. I'm Michael Bedingfield (former username michaelb). I've been exploring the natural areas around southern Tuggeranong (ACT) 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. Canberra Nature Map has evolved to also be a ParkCare group, so nowadays I am also a member of the CNM committee.

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MichaelBedingfield is a moderator for the following locations:

Melrose  |  Old Tuggeranong TSR  |  Pine Island to Point Hut  |  Point Hut to Tharwa  |  Rob Roy Range  |  Tuggeranong Hill

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Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Conder, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Conder, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 6 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 1 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Agapophytus albobasalis (Stiletto fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 8 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) at Bonner, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Conder, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Conder, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Conder, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Conder, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Bowning, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bowning, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by michaelb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Conder, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by michaelb
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by michaelb
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by michaelb
Tipulidae sp. (family) at Conder, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Conder, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by michaelb
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by michaelb
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Conder, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Syrphini sp. (tribe) at Tennent, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by michaelb
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Conder, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Gordon, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Conder, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Greenway, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Conder, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) (a robber fly) at Bungendore, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Agapophytus albobasalis (Stiletto fly) at Conder, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Conder, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Conder, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by michaelb
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Gordon, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by michaelb
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Conder, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by michaelb
Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Conder, ACT - 19 Apr 2020 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Tennent, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Conder, ACT - 5 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Conder, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Conder, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Conder, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Conder, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Conder, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Conder, ACT - 4 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at - 26 Dec 2018 by michaelb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Conder, ACT - 6 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Conder, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by michaelb
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Rob Roy Range - 3 Feb 2018 by michaelb
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Rob Roy Range - 8 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Conder, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Conder, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Conder, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Agapophytus albobasalis (Stiletto fly) at Conder, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Trichopsidea oestracea (Tangle-vein fly) at Conder, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Conder, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Conder, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Conder, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Conder, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Conder, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Tharwa, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Conder, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Conder, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Greenway, ACT - 21 Dec 2016 by michaelb

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