| • 1,457 native species from Ellura • 2,128 species (inc introduced) on the web site, of which 1,474 are Research Grade Species • 13,415 example photo's with 6,112 enlarged • |
| Latest Multimedia of Older Identifications | Latest Species Identifications | |||||
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| 20-Jan-2025 • If e m a c *European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Female worker | 20-Jan-2025 • If e m a c *European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Wing Venation | 20-Jan-2025 • If e m a c *European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Swarm | 16-Jan-2025 • Na a False Blister Beetle (Sessinia punctum) S1, dorsal | 15-Jan-2025 • Na e m Blue-tailed Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis cf saginata) Female, dorsal | 11-Jan-2025 • NT m Mallee Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa ssp paniculosa) Habit | |
| 20-Jan-2025 • If a *European Wasp (Vespula germanica) S5, Queen, Face | 20-Jan-2025 • If a *European Wasp (Vespula germanica) S5, Queen, dorsal | 20-Jan-2025 • If a *European Wasp (Vespula germanica) S5, Queen, profile | 11-Jan-2025 • Na c Coast Pomaderris (Pomaderris paniculosa ssp paralia) S1, Leaves & Flowers | 10-Jan-2025 • If f c *Coastal Galenia (Aizoon pubescens) S3, Bud & Flower | 08-Jan-2025 • NT e m c Short-stem Flax-lily (Dianella brevicaulis) Bud & Flower | |
| 18-Jan-2025 • Na e m Confusing Beetle (Salax sp) S2, Tibial Spurs & Serrations | 18-Jan-2025 • Na e m Confusing Beetle (Salax sp) S2, profile | 18-Jan-2025 • Na e m Confusing Beetle (Salax sp) S2, dorsal | 08-Jan-2025 • NT m c Slender Devil's Twine (Cassytha glabella) Bud & Flower | 07-Jan-2025 • NT m c Seaberry Saltbush (Rhagodia candolleana ssp candolleana) Bud, Flower & Fruit | 07-Jan-2025 • Na c Lonely Ichneumon Wasp (Enicospilus insularis) S1, Female, dorsal | |
| 17-Jan-2025 • Na e m a Tea-tree Longhorn (Rhytiphora obliqua) S2, dorsal | 17-Jan-2025 • Na e m a Tea-tree Longhorn (Rhytiphora obliqua) S2, profile | 17-Jan-2025 • Na e m a Tea-tree Longhorn (Rhytiphora obliqua) S2, Body | 07-Jan-2025 • If c *Common European Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia sericata) S1, profile | 07-Jan-2025 • Na c Grey-spotted Wave (Dithalama cosmospila) S1, dorsal | 07-Jan-2025 • Na c Painted-face Antlion (Myrmeleon pictifrons) S1, profile | |
| 17-Jan-2025 • Na e m a c Omnivorous Tussock Moth (Acyphas semiochrea) S10, Male, profile | 09-Jan-2025 • RA m f c Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata) S10, Maturing Fruit | 09-Jan-2025 • RA m f c Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata) S10, Fruit Split Open | 07-Jan-2025 • Na e m Black Jelly Lichen (Enchylium sp) Patch | 06-Jan-2025 • Na c Orange-footed Clerid Beetle (Eunatalis sp) S1, dorsal | 06-Jan-2025 • Na c Cream Wave Moth (Scopula perlata) S1, dorsal | |
| 09-Jan-2025 • RA m a c Kangaroo Thorn (Acacia paradoxa) Seed & Aril | 08-Jan-2025 • Na e m a c Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp (Radumeris tasmaniensis) S14, Female, Head | 08-Jan-2025 • LC e m c Satin Everlasting (Helichrysum leucopsideum) In Seed | 05-Jan-2025 • Na e m Thread-legged Assassin Bug (Stenolemus bituberus) S1, Wing Venation | 05-Jan-2025 • Na e m Black & Orange Wasp (Sphodrotes rubra) S1, Female, Iso-view | 05-Jan-2025 • Na e m Yellow Dryland Bee (Callohesma sulphurea) S1, Female, dorsal | |
| 08-Jan-2025 • LC m r c Rough Blue-flower (Halgania cyanea) Carpet | 08-Jan-2025 • Na e m Small Zebra Spider Wasp (Ctenostegus sp) Wing Comparison | 08-Jan-2025 • LC m c Sweet Apple-berry (Billardiera cymosa ssp cymosa) Fruit | 04-Jan-2025 • If c *Hairy Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus subbiflorus) Flower | 04-Jan-2025 • LC m c Streaked Arrowgrass (Triglochin striata) Whole | 04-Jan-2025 • NT m c Knobby Club-rush (Ficinia nodosa) Whole | |
| 08-Jan-2025 • RA m c Native Juniper (Myoporum insulare) Purple Fruit | 08-Jan-2025 • LC m a f c Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa ssp spinosa) Flowers | 08-Jan-2025 • LC m a f c Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa ssp spinosa) Green Fruit | 04-Jan-2025 • LC m c Australian Sea Rush (Juncus kraussii ssp australiensis) Whole | 04-Jan-2025 • LC m c Narrow-leaf Bulrush (Typha domingensis) Whole | 01-Jan-2025 • If c *Bathroom Moth Fly (Clogmia albipunctata) S1, dorsal | |
| 07-Jan-2025 • Na e m a c Orange Potter Wasp (Delta bicinctum) Feeding on Xmas Bush Flowers | 07-Jan-2025 • Na e m c Green Lacewing (Mallada signatus) S7, profile | 07-Jan-2025 • L a c Southern Grass-dart (Ocybadistes walkeri ssp hypochlora) S2, profile, Hind Wings Up | 26-Dec-2024 • Na a Pruinose Scarab Beetle (Sericesthis geminata) S1, dorsal | 24-Dec-2024 • If c *Yorkshire Fog (Holcus lanatus) Flowers | 24-Dec-2024 • NT m c Angled Lobelia (Lobelia anceps) Flower | |
| 07-Jan-2025 • LC e m f c Old Man's Beard (Clematis microphylla) Seeding | 07-Jan-2025 • Na e m c Arid Honey-carrying Ant (Melophorus sp ES01) Huddle | 07-Jan-2025 • RA m c Muntries (Kunzea pomifera) Fruit | 24-Dec-2024 • If a c *Large Painted Lady (Gladiolus undulatus) Flower | 24-Dec-2024 • If c *Bulbil Watsonia (Watsonia meriana var bulbillifera) Leaves | 24-Dec-2024 • If a c *Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Flower | |
| 01-Jan-2025 • Na e m a f r c Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora) S17, The "Eye", called a Reniform Stigma | 01-Jan-2025 • Na e m a f r c Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora) S17, dorsal | 01-Jan-2025 • Na e m a f r c Old Lady Moth (Dasypodia selenophora) S17, Hindwing | 24-Dec-2024 • Na e m Black-striped Shield Bug (Amphaces sp ES01) S1, Male, dorsal | 24-Dec-2024 • Na c Muscleman Longhorn Beetle (Rhinophthalmus nasutus) S1, dorsal | 22-Dec-2024 • Na e m Zebra Stiletto Fly (Agapophytus labifenestellus) S1, close | |
| 26-Dec-2024 • Na f a p Southern Paper Wasp (Polistes humilis ssp humilis) S5, Female, dorsal | 26-Dec-2024 • Na f a p Southern Paper Wasp (Polistes humilis ssp humilis) S5, Female, Wing Venation | 26-Dec-2024 • Na f a p Southern Paper Wasp (Polistes humilis ssp humilis) S5, Female, profile | 22-Dec-2024 • Na c Leopard Moth (Endoxyla lituratus) S1, Female, Isoview | 19-Dec-2024 • Na c Wandering Hills Longhorn (Cacodacnus planicollis) S2, Male, dorsal | 14-Dec-2024 • Na e m Spotted Wedge-shaped Beetle (Macrosiagon sp ES02) S1, Female, dorsal | |
| 25-Dec-2024 • EN e m a c Bogong Moth (Agrotis infusa) S10, Male, dorsal | 25-Dec-2024 • EN e m a c Bogong Moth (Agrotis infusa) S8, Male, dorsal | 25-Dec-2024 • EN e m a c Bogong Moth (Agrotis infusa) S6, Female, dorsal | 01-Dec-2024 • Na e m Spotted-belly Weevil (Pelororhinus maculiventris) S1, profile | 01-Dec-2024 • Na e m Daisy Longhorn Beetle (Rhytiphora cruciata) S1, Female, dorsal | 30-Nov-2024 • LC e m Lesser Long-eared Bat (Nyctophilus geoffroyi) S1, dorsal | |
| 24-Dec-2024 • EN e m a c Bogong Moth (Agrotis infusa) S14, Male, Antenna | 24-Dec-2024 • If e m a c *Capeweed (Arctotheca calendula) Flowers | 24-Dec-2024 • RA m a c Kangaroo Thorn (Acacia paradoxa) Stem | 25-Nov-2024 • Na e m Smooth-backed Parasitic Wasp (Lissonota sp) S1, Female, dorsal | 25-Nov-2024 • Na e m Tobacco Looper (Chrysodeixis argentifera) S2, profile | 17-Nov-2024 • Na c Speckled-eye Jewel Beetle (Ethonion leai) S1, dorsal | |
| 22-Dec-2024 • LC e m Sand Goanna (Varanus gouldii) S15, Walking Past our Carport, Rotated | 22-Dec-2024 • VU e m Limestone Sida (Sida spodochroma) Pubescent Leaf | 22-Dec-2024 • Na e m Wasp Mimicking Fly (Agapophytus aterrimus) S9, profile | 17-Nov-2024 • Na a Garden Soldier Fly (Exaireta spinigera) S1, Male, dorsal | 16-Nov-2024 • Na e m Red-antennae Spotted Spider Wasp (Calopompilus sp ES02) S1, Female, dorsal | 16-Nov-2024 • Na e m Golden Slit-eyed Beetle (Seirotrana parallela) S1, dorsal | |
| 17-Dec-2024 • Na a c Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus montanus) S2, Male, dorsal | 17-Dec-2024 • Na a c Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus montanus) S2, Male, profile | 17-Dec-2024 • Na a c Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus montanus) S2, Male, Front & Middle Leg | 16-Nov-2024 • If *Chicory (Cichorium intybus) Flower | 16-Nov-2024 • Na e m Undescribed Buzzer (Cicadettina sp ES01) Male, profile | 15-Nov-2024 • Na f Cotton Bush (Ptilotus obovatus) S2, Flower | |
| 04-Dec-2024 • Na e m Mallee Looper (Arhodia sp) Eggs, dropped by S3 | 04-Dec-2024 • Na e m Mallee Looper (Arhodia sp) Larva, from S3 12 days later | 04-Dec-2024 • Na e m Mallee Looper (Arhodia sp) Larva, Attracted to Shoots | 14-Nov-2024 • Na f Golden Bearded Sugar Ant (Camponotus aurocinctus) S1, dorsal | 13-Nov-2024 • If c *Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var domestica) Flock | 12-Nov-2024 • Na a Eastern Three-lined Skink (Acritoscincus duperreyi) S1, profile | |
| 01-Dec-2024 • Na e m a Southern Boxer Bark Mantid (Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis) S15, Female Adult, Head Spines | 01-Dec-2024 • Na e m a Southern Boxer Bark Mantid (Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis) S15, Female Adult, Inside Front Leg | 01-Dec-2024 • Na e m a Southern Boxer Bark Mantid (Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis) S15, Female Adult, profile | 12-Nov-2024 • Na a White's Skink (Liopholis whitii) S1, dorsal | 12-Nov-2024 • LC m Southern Mallee Dragon (Ctenophorus tuniluki) S4, dorsal, Very Dark | 10-Nov-2024 • Na e m Unequal-lined Wattle Longhorn Beetle (Ancita anisoceroides) S1 & S2, Pair, dorsal | |
| 30-Nov-2024 • Na e m f r Black-headed Sugar Ant (Camponotus nigriceps) Queen Alate, dorsal | 30-Nov-2024 • Na e m f r Black-headed Sugar Ant (Camponotus nigriceps) Queen Alate, Petiole | 30-Nov-2024 • Na e m f r Black-headed Sugar Ant (Camponotus nigriceps) Queen Alate, profile | 09-Nov-2024 • Na e m Dark Raspy Cricket (Craspedogryllacris atrofrons) S3, dorsal, Wings Open | 06-Nov-2024 • Na e m Southern Reptile Tick (Bothriocroton hydrosauri) S2, Female, dorsal, Feeding | 27-Oct-2024 • Na c Cicada (Cicadettina sp ES02) Dorsal | |
| 24-Nov-2024 • Na e m Large Mud-nesting Wasp (Abispa ephippium) S2, Male, Face | 24-Nov-2024 • Na e m Large Mud-nesting Wasp (Abispa ephippium) S2, Male, dorsal | 24-Nov-2024 • Na e m Large Mud-nesting Wasp (Abispa ephippium) S2, Male, Ready to Leave | 27-Oct-2024 • Na e m Grass-buzzer (Toxala sp) Female, dorsal | 21-Oct-2024 • Na e m f Short Antennae Complex (Kalkadoona confinis) S1, dorsal | 20-Oct-2024 • Na e m One-horned Grass Mantid (Glabromantis unicornis) S2, Female, profile | |
| 24-Nov-2024 • Na e m Mallee Looper (Arhodia sp) S3, Female, Forewing | 24-Nov-2024 • Na e m Mallee Looper (Arhodia sp) S3, Female, profile | 24-Nov-2024 • Na e m Mallee Looper (Arhodia sp) S1, Male, Antenna, profile | 17-Oct-2024 • If f a *Western European Blackbird (Turdus merula ssp merula) S9, Male | 17-Oct-2024 • If a *European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) S2, Male, anterior | 13-Oct-2024 • Na f Brown Stink Bug (Oncocoris apicalis) S1, dorsal | |
| 18-Nov-2024 • Na e m c Travelled Matchstick Grasshopper (Vandiemenella viatica) S2, Female, profile | 13-Nov-2024 • Na e m Southern Bush Katydid (Tinzeda sororoides) S6, Male, profile | 13-Nov-2024 • Na e m Southern Bush Katydid (Tinzeda sororoides) S6, Male, Wings, dorsal | 13-Oct-2024 • Na f Australian Variable Lacewing (Drepanacra binocula) S1, profile | 13-Oct-2024 • Na f Click Beetle (Monocrepidius basalis) S1, dorsal | 12-Oct-2024 • Na f Ant-like Rove Beetle (Astenus sp) S1, dorsal | |
| 13-Nov-2024 • Na e m a Brown Bush Cricket (Lepidogryllus comparatus) S7, Adult Female, profile | 13-Nov-2024 • Na e m a Brown Bush Cricket (Lepidogryllus comparatus) S7, Adult Female, close up | 13-Nov-2024 • Na e m a Brown Bush Cricket (Lepidogryllus comparatus) S7, Adult Female, Wing Venation | 11-Oct-2024 • Na f Green Emubush Bug (Cuspicona eremophilae) S1, dorsal | 11-Oct-2024 • Na e m Alpha Heath Moth (Aglossophanes sp) S1, Female, dorsal | 09-Oct-2024 • Na e m Pale Stiletto Fly (Parapsilocephala sp ES01) Female, dorsal | |
| 12-Nov-2024 • Na e m Masked Mud-nesting Wasp (Anterhynchium (Epiodynerus) nigrocinctum ssp nigrocinctum) S2, Male, profile | 12-Nov-2024 • Na e m Masked Mud-nesting Wasp (Anterhynchium (Epiodynerus) nigrocinctum ssp nigrocinctum) S3, Male, dorsal, Wings Up | 12-Nov-2024 • Na e m Masked Mud-nesting Wasp (Anterhynchium (Epiodynerus) nigrocinctum ssp nigrocinctum) S4, Female, Wing Venation | 05-Oct-2024 • LC m f Tiny Daisy (Brachyscome perpusilla) Patch | 04-Oct-2024 • Na f Spiky Bee Fly (Aleucosia atherix) Female Wing Venation | 01-Oct-2024 • Na f a Thorn Wattle (Acacia continua) Leaf | |
| 11-Nov-2024 • Na e m Black Wishbone Spider (Aname sp ES01) S5, Male, dorsal, close | 11-Nov-2024 • Na e m Black Wishbone Spider (Aname sp ES01) S5, Male, profile | 11-Nov-2024 • Na e m Black Wishbone Spider (Aname sp ES01) S5, Male, dorsal | 30-Sep-2024 • RA m f Dusty Miller (Spyridium parvifolium) Buds & Flowers | 27-Sep-2024 • NT e m Small Tar Bush (Eremophila glabra ssp murrayana) Flower | 24-Sep-2024 • RA m f Thick-fruit Buttercup (Ranunculus pachycarpus) S1, Flower | |
| 09-Nov-2024 • LC e m Eastern Spotted Comb-eared Skink (Ctenotus orientalis) S13, anterior | 09-Nov-2024 • LC e m Eastern Spotted Comb-eared Skink (Ctenotus orientalis) S14, Juvi, profile, close | 09-Nov-2024 • LC e m Eastern Spotted Comb-eared Skink (Ctenotus orientalis) S13, Feet | 23-Sep-2024 • Na f Hill Buttercup (Ranunculus hamatosetosus) Older Fruit | 23-Sep-2024 • RA m a f c Spider-flower Grevillea (Grevillea lavandulacea ssp lavandulacea) Leaves & Flowers | 22-Sep-2024 • RA m a f Hills Daisy (Ixodia achillaeoides ssp alata) Flowers | |
| 08-Nov-2024 • LC e m r Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) S2, dorsal | 08-Nov-2024 • LC e m r Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) S2, Head, profile | 08-Nov-2024 • LC e m r Bynoe's Gecko (Heteronotia binoei) S2, Back, close | 22-Sep-2024 • If f a c *Soursob (Oxalis pescaprae) Whole, Buds & Flowers | 22-Sep-2024 • Na f Rock Grass-tree (Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata) S5, Whole, in flower | 21-Sep-2024 • RA f Flinders Ranges Fingers (Caladenia coactilis) S2, Flowers | |
| 08-Nov-2024 • LC e m f r Eastern Shingleback (Tiliqua rugosa ssp aspera) S15, Head, Old | 08-Nov-2024 • LC e m f r Eastern Shingleback (Tiliqua rugosa ssp aspera) S33, profile | 08-Nov-2024 • LC e m f r Eastern Shingleback (Tiliqua rugosa ssp aspera) S21, Juvi, profile | 20-Sep-2024 • If f *Pheasant's Eye (Adonis microcarpa) Whole | 20-Sep-2024 • Na e m Wavy Taboo Bee Fly (Kapu corusca) S3, Male, dorsal | 17-Sep-2024 • LC e m Caustic Spurge (Anisophyllum sp) Whole | |
| 07-Nov-2024 • LC e m a Mainland Three-toed Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis ssp continentis) S6, Head, anterior | 07-Nov-2024 • LC e m a Mainland Three-toed Earless Skink (Hemiergis decresiensis ssp continentis) S7, ventral | 07-Nov-2024 • LC e m r Burton's Legless Lizard (Lialis burtonis) S2, Head, profile | 31-Aug-2024 • Na e m Two-striped Lauxaniid Fly (Poecilohetaerus sp) S3, posterior | 29-Aug-2024 • Na a Orange-faced Lauxaniid Fly (Poecilohetaerus schineri) S1, profile | 28-Aug-2024 • If e m a *Bee-mimicking Hover Fly (Eristalis tenax) S10, Female, dorsal | |
| 07-Nov-2024 • LC e m r Burton's Legless Lizard (Lialis burtonis) S2, Head, dorsal | 06-Nov-2024 • Na e m Black-spotted Shield Bug (Cuspicona intacta) S2, Male, dorsal | 06-Nov-2024 • Na e m Black-spotted Shield Bug (Cuspicona intacta) S2, Male, profile | 27-Aug-2024 • Na e m Side-striped True Bee Fly (Staurostichus sp ES04) S1, Female, Wing Venation | 25-Aug-2024 • Na e m Black-legged Hopping Wasp (Antrocephalus sp ES01) S1, Female, profile | 24-Aug-2024 • Na f Red-legged Hopping Wasp (Antrocephalus sp ES02) S1, Female, profile | |
| 03-Nov-2024 • LC e m f r Painted Dragon (Ctenophorus pictus) S15, Yellow Morph, Male, anterior | 03-Nov-2024 • LC e m f r Painted Dragon (Ctenophorus pictus) S25, profile, closer | 03-Nov-2024 • LC e m f r Painted Dragon (Ctenophorus pictus) S5, Hunkered Down | 24-Aug-2024 • Na e m Minute Parasitic Wasp (Megastigmus sp) S1, dorsal | 23-Aug-2024 • Na e m Orange & Black Hopping Wasp (Brachymeria ucalegon) Profile | 23-Aug-2024 • Na a Metallic Green Chalcid Wasp (Torymoides sp) Female | |
| 03-Nov-2024 • LC e m Southern Rock Dtella (Gehyra lazelli) S13, dorsal, Divided Tail | 02-Nov-2024 • LC e m Southern Rock Dtella (Gehyra lazelli) S12, Gravid Female, Eye | 02-Nov-2024 • LC e m Southern Rock Dtella (Gehyra lazelli) S12, Gravid Female, Foot, ventral | 23-Aug-2024 • Na a Metallic Bronze Parasitic Wasp (Semiotellus sp) | 23-Aug-2024 • Na e m Metallic Blue Parasitic Wasp (Eusandalum sp ES01) | 22-Aug-2024 • Na e m Three-spotted Velvet Mite (Paratrombium album) Dorsal | |
| 01-Nov-2024 • Na e m a Wingless Coreid Bug (Agriopocoris froggatti) S4, Female, dorsal | 01-Nov-2024 • Na e m a Wingless Coreid Bug (Agriopocoris froggatti) S4, Female, profile | 01-Nov-2024 • Na e m a Wingless Coreid Bug (Agriopocoris froggatti) S4, Female, ventral | 22-Aug-2024 • Na e m Metallic-blue Chalcid Wasp (Leucospis morawitzi) Profile | 22-Aug-2024 • Na e m a Short-haired Red Velvet Mite (Paratrombium sp) Female? | 21-Aug-2024 • RA m a Australian Crane's-bill (Geranium solanderi) S4, Flower | |
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