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Genus XanthopimplaObserver
argybeeDescription
Not quite rhopaloceros. (ovipositor proportinally too long; abdominal banding different.)
Outer urban back yard.
Note break in left costa... she couldn't fly.
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Bicoloured Reed Bee (Exoneura bicolor)Observer
argybeeDescription
On the only flowering plant in the reserve about 30 of these at any one time. Maybe E bicolor?
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Victorian Huntsman Spider (Isopedella victorialis)Observer
argybeeDescription
Young hunty under house eaves. Approx. 50mm across.
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Red-and-black Spiders (Family Nicodamidae)Observer
argybeeDescription
Exploring the crevices on a large eucalyptus trunk.
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Ant-mimic Spiders (Genus Myrmarachne)Observer
argybeeDescription
On a eucalyptus (E.ovata?) trunk with many 'Argentine ants'
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Silver Orb Spider (Leucauge dromedaria)Observer
argybeeDescription
Slender posture at rest; overall length approx. 30mm; web formed on wonga vine about 1.5 metres above ground
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Genus OrthogonisObserver
argybeeDescription
Small robber fly (14mm length) blue tinted eyes, single white band on legs 3,4
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Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)Observer
argybeeDescription
Approx. 3mm across. On rough eucalyptus bark on a very warm and dry day.. otherwise I would consider a slime mold. Looks a bit 'foamy' with entrapped bubbles. Any suggestions welcome. I have put Protista as a general placeholder.
I'm now considering some egg mass..
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Typical Leafhoppers (Family Cicadellidae)Observer
argybeeDescription
This little (6m long) hopper nymph drew laughter as it was truly glowing and resembled a living Glo-Stick. Bright, fast and aware I had to chase it around the rough bark but it's glow made it easy to see near dusk.
(our cameras couldn't capture the same glow the human eye saw so this has been manipulated with software to a point that both Leuba and I agree is accurate)
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Two-tailed Spiders (Genus Tamopsis)Observer
argybeeDescription
Many found on one large tree. About 14mm body length.
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Tribe DexiiniObserver
argybeeDescription
Always facing downwards on large tree trunks. Some have almost normal legs and some have ridiculously long ones.. dimorphism?
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Observer
argybeeDescription
Not sure of even the family for this.
It's abdomen is distinctive with a white wriggly line and white furry last segment. Tinted wings. Raised scutellum.
About 14mm long.
On Kunzea.
Male ?
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Eleale intricataObserver
argybeeDescription
On early ti-tree flowers with little competition.
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Genus AustraloconopsObserver
argybeeDescription
On ti-tree flowers. There was also a hymipteran visiting which looked very similar so suspecting specific mimicry.
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Stenolemus bituberusObserver
argybeeDescription
Many specimens.. hunting in the heavily creviced bark of an endemic eucalyptus.
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Slender Sac Spider (Cheiracanthium gracile)Observer
argybeeDescription
Long-spur Garden Sac Spider
Interesting interaction.. one white and smaller.. mating?
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Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)Observer
argybeeDescription
?Likely Servaea spp.
About 10mm long; within deeply grooved bark on eucalyptus
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Ichneumonid Wasps (Family Ichneumonidae)Observer
argybeeDescription
About 25mm long; resting on ti-tree
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Doratifera pinguisObserver
argybeeDescription
Roadside rest area on small eucalyptus (ironbark?)
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Yellow-headed Anthelid (Nataxa flavescens)Observer
argybeeDescription
About 30mm long at this stage.
One of several under bark.
Compare https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/25434257
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Bird-dropping Arkys (Arkys curtulus)Observer
argybeeDescription
Utterly dependent on camouflage. Wouldn't budge when poked gently.