Neoaratus hercules

Herculean Robber Fly at West Wodonga, VIC

Neoaratus hercules at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Jan 2021
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Neoaratus hercules 20 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Neoaratus hercules 8 Jan 2021 KylieWaldon

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It was odd that on this lower track there were no grasshoppers; only flies, ants and things. Whereas on top of the hill there were quite a few grasshoppers.

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Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Sherardia arvensis (Field Madder) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Fumaria capreolata (White Fumitory) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Oct 2023 by KylieWaldon
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at West Wodonga, VIC - 2 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at West Wodonga, VIC - 2 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at West Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Oct 2021 by ChrisAllen
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 17 Jul 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jun 2021 by KylieWaldon
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jun 2021 by Kyliegw
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jun 2021 by Kyliegw
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jun 2021 by Kyliegw
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 4 Jun 2021 by Kyliegw
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jun 2021 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at West Wodonga, VIC - 2 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at West Wodonga, VIC - 2 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 2 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 2 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 27 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 8 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 8 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Delias sp. (genus) (A Jezabel butterfly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at West Wodonga, VIC - 8 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 27 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 27 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 27 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at West Wodonga, VIC - 27 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 25 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 25 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at West Wodonga, VIC - 25 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Watercress) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Bromus madritensis (Madrid Brome) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Swainsona galegifolia (Darling Pea) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 5 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2020 by KylieWaldon
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 1 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 1 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at West Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 1 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Tachyspiza cirrocephala (Collared Sparrowhawk) at West Wodonga, VIC - 24 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Felltimber Creek NCR - 22 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Wodonga - 22 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Wodonga - 22 Oct 2020 by KylieWaldon

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