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Spinifex Termite (Nasutitermes triodiae)Observer
rsmalleyDescription
Ant hill on Plenty Highway between East MacDonnells 4x4 Track (or FA9 Fossicking Area) and Jervois Station
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Heteroconis ornataObserver
sueceeDescription
Underneath Kentia Palm frond.
Butterfly eggs and larvae found under fronds.
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Tasmanian Ladybird (Cleobora mellyi)Observer
andzceeDescription
On cherry Ballart
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Dark-headed Dimorphic-Masked Bee (Amphylaeus obscuriceps)Observer
sueceeDescription
Using a hollowed flower stem from Kangaroo Paw which was trimmed to around 20cm.
Same stem, probably same bee.
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Australian Bag Moth (Cebysa leucotelus)Observer
sueceeDescription
Male & female pic 3
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Genus AusteucharisObserver
sueceeDescription
Another found today in water bowl.
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Agathia jowettorumObserver
jtweedDescription
Caught in a Heath-type light trap.
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Small Grass-Yellow (Eurema smilax)Observer
jimboboDescription
New discovery in my native garden.
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Common Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)Observer
jimboboDescription
On Muellerina eucalyptiodes.
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Banksia Masked Bee (Hylaeus alcyoneus)Observer
andzceeDescription
On banksia flower, had a blue rear
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Megachile feroxObserver
sueceeDescription
Visiting same plant, same time as a female Megachile lucidiventris.
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Skyhoppers (Genus Kosciuscola)Observer
reinerDescription
I think the one on Lake Mountain is undescribed
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kerrileeharrisDescription
- first time we've seen this species here
- just one individual, hovering amongst low vegetation in a shady/damp patch of forest
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Imperial Jezebel (Delias harpalyce)Observer
jimboboDescription
Mass emergence of adults. On Muellerina eucalyptiodes.
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Melobasis regalisObserver
hortjeDescription
ID Mark Hanlon 21 Feb 2023
www.facebook.com/groups/1180404322409639/permalink/164787...
Melobasis regalis
Beetle was photographed between Leinster and Sandstone on edge of highway on unknown plant.
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Clearwing Persimmon Borer (Paranthrenella chrysophanes)Observer
jimboboDescription
Observed hovering about Exocarpos cuppresiformis trunk. Many pupae cases on same trunk- https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/194806585
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Eudocima iridescensObserver
davidgwhiteDescription
I have too many moths to add here.But this one was exceptionally beautiful. ID from a moth expert . This one was sitting on my kitchen wall. After I took the photo she flew away and never revisited me.
