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Insects

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Beetles (Coleoptera)
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Moths (Lepidoptera)
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Primitive insects
Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families)
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Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)
Stick insects (Phasmatodea)
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Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 5 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Liparetrus discipennis

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Granton, TAS - 3 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Junonia villida

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Southwest, TAS - 31 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Austrogomphus guerini

Pelecorhynchus eristaloides at Southwest, TAS - 31 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Pelecorhynchus eristaloides

Anthrax maculatus (A bee fly) at Southwest, TAS - 30 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Anthrax maculatus

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Queens Domain, TAS - 23 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Geitoneura klugii

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Queens Domain, TAS - 23 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Junonia villida

Yoyetta abdominalis (Golden-haired Firetail) at Queens Domain, TAS - 23 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Yoyetta abdominalis

Yoyetta abdominalis (Golden-haired Firetail) at West Hobart, TAS - 23 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Yoyetta abdominalis

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Ridgeway, TAS - 22 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Austrogomphus guerini

Endoxyla lituratus (A Wattle Goat Moth) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 21 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Endoxyla lituratus

Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 21 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Villa sp. (genus)

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at West Hobart, TAS - 20 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Paralucia aurifera

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 20 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Gminatus australis

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 15 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Paropsisterna decolorata

Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at West Hobart, TAS - 15 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Amorbus obscuricornis

Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 14 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Paropsisterna nobilitata

Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 13 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Anischys luteovarius

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 13 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at West Hobart, TAS - 12 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Camponotus consobrinus

Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Paropsis atomaria

Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Uraba lugens

Gelonus tasmanicus (Leaf-footed bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Gelonus tasmanicus

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Paropsisterna decolorata

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Paropsisterna cloelia

Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Paropsini sp. (tribe)

Anthela (genus) (An Anthelid moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 10 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Anthela (genus)

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at West Hobart, TAS - 10 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Gonipterus scutellatus

Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 7 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Porrostoma rhipidium

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 7 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at West Hobart, TAS - 7 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Stenoderus suturalis

Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 6 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Chauliognathus tricolor

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Ross, TAS - 1 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Melangyna sp. (genus)

Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Ross, TAS - 1 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Ischnura aurora

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Ross, TAS - 1 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Hemicordulia tau

Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Ross, TAS - 1 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Austroagrion watsoni

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 22 Nov 2024 by VanessaC

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)

Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 18 Nov 2024 by VanessaC

Anischys luteovarius

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 15 Nov 2024 by VanessaC

Hednota species near grammellus

Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 8 Nov 2024 by VanessaC

Dichromodes confluaria

Aleucosia calophthalma (A bee-fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 8 Nov 2024 by VanessaC

Aleucosia calophthalma

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 5 Nov 2024 by VanessaC

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)

Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 31 Oct 2024 by VanessaC

Tipulidae sp. (family)

Enchoptera apicalis (Longhorn beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 27 Oct 2024 by VanessaC

Enchoptera apicalis

Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 13 Oct 2024 by VanessaC

Dindymus versicolor

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 28 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

Chlorodes boisduvalaria (Boisduval's Emerald) at Sloping Main, TAS - 25 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Chlorodes boisduvalaria

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 21 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Gastrimargus musicus

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 21 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Camponotus consobrinus

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at West Hobart, TAS - 9 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 9 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Gastrimargus musicus

Salona sp. (a planthopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 9 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Salona sp.

Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 8 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Goniaea australasiae

Myrmecia forficata (A Bull ant) at West Hobart, TAS - 4 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Myrmecia forficata

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 2 Feb 2024 by VanessaC

Camponotus consobrinus

Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 30 Jan 2024 by VanessaC

Anischys sp. (genus)

Ceratognathus sp. (a stag beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 29 Jan 2024 by VanessaC

Ceratognathus sp.

Notius depressus (Shield bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 26 Jan 2024 by VanessaC

Notius depressus

Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at West Hobart, TAS - 26 Jan 2024 by VanessaC

Paralucia aurifera

Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at West Hobart, TAS - 25 Jan 2024 by VanessaC

Austroaeschna parvistigma

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wellington Park, TAS - 24 Jan 2024 by VanessaC

Vanessa itea

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 9 Jan 2024 by VanessaC

Stenocotis depressa

Chauliognathus sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 5 Jan 2024 by VanessaC

Chauliognathus sp. (genus)

Nesoxenica leprea (Leprea Brown) at Western Creek, TAS - 30 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Nesoxenica leprea

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at West Hobart, TAS - 24 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Heteronympha merope

Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at West Hobart, TAS - 22 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Cicadettini sp. (tribe)

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at West Hobart, TAS - 17 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Vanessa itea

Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 12 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Porrostoma sp. (genus)

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at West Hobart, TAS - 6 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Junonia villida

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at West Hobart, TAS - 6 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Bembix sp. (genus)

Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 4 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Eleale aspera

Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 3 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Stenoderus suturalis

Chauliognathus sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 2 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Chauliognathus sp. (genus)

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 2 Dec 2023 by VanessaC

Choerocoris paganus

Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 23 Nov 2023 by VanessaC

Ecnolagria grandis

Chauliognathus sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 29 Oct 2023 by VanessaC

Chauliognathus sp. (genus)

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at West Hobart, TAS - 8 Oct 2023 by VanessaC

Vanessa kershawi

Argynnina hobartia (Hobart Brown) at West Hobart, TAS - 5 Oct 2023 by VanessaC

Argynnina hobartia

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Rosny, TAS - 18 Apr 2023 by VanessaC

Junonia villida

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at West Hobart, TAS - 31 Mar 2023 by VanessaC

Heteronympha merope

Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Coles Bay, TAS - 26 Feb 2023 by VanessaC

Asura cervicalis

Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Huntingfield, TAS - 15 Feb 2023 by VanessaC

Austrolestes annulosus

Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Risdon, TAS - 10 Feb 2023 by VanessaC

Austrogomphus guerini

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at West Hobart, TAS - 4 Feb 2023 by VanessaC

Geitoneura klugii

Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Lorinna, TAS - 3 Dec 2022 by VanessaC

Austrolestes annulosus

Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 5 Jan 2025 by VanessaC
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Granton, TAS - 3 Jan 2025 by VanessaC
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Southwest, TAS - 31 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Pelecorhynchus eristaloides at Southwest, TAS - 31 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Anthrax maculatus (A bee fly) at Southwest, TAS - 30 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Queens Domain, TAS - 23 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Queens Domain, TAS - 23 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Yoyetta abdominalis (Golden-haired Firetail) at Queens Domain, TAS - 23 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Yoyetta abdominalis (Golden-haired Firetail) at West Hobart, TAS - 23 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Ridgeway, TAS - 22 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Endoxyla lituratus (A Wattle Goat Moth) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 21 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 21 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at West Hobart, TAS - 20 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 20 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 15 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Amorbus obscuricornis (Eucalyptus Tip Wilter) at West Hobart, TAS - 15 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 14 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 13 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 13 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at West Hobart, TAS - 12 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Gelonus tasmanicus (Leaf-footed bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Anthela (genus) (An Anthelid moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 10 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at West Hobart, TAS - 10 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 7 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 7 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at West Hobart, TAS - 7 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 6 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Ross, TAS - 1 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Ross, TAS - 1 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Ross, TAS - 1 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Ross, TAS - 1 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 22 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Anischys luteovarius (A shield bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 18 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 15 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 8 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Aleucosia calophthalma (A bee-fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 8 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 5 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at West Hobart, TAS - 31 Oct 2024 by VanessaC
Enchoptera apicalis (Longhorn beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 27 Oct 2024 by VanessaC
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 13 Oct 2024 by VanessaC
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at West Hobart, TAS - 28 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Chlorodes boisduvalaria (Boisduval's Emerald) at Sloping Main, TAS - 25 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 21 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 21 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at West Hobart, TAS - 9 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 9 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Salona sp. (a planthopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 9 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 8 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Myrmecia forficata (A Bull ant) at West Hobart, TAS - 4 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 2 Feb 2024 by VanessaC
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 30 Jan 2024 by VanessaC
Ceratognathus sp. (a stag beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 29 Jan 2024 by VanessaC
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at West Hobart, TAS - 26 Jan 2024 by VanessaC
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at West Hobart, TAS - 26 Jan 2024 by VanessaC
Austroaeschna parvistigma (Swamp Darner) at West Hobart, TAS - 25 Jan 2024 by VanessaC
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wellington Park, TAS - 24 Jan 2024 by VanessaC
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at West Hobart, TAS - 9 Jan 2024 by VanessaC
Chauliognathus sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 5 Jan 2024 by VanessaC
Nesoxenica leprea (Leprea Brown) at Western Creek, TAS - 30 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at West Hobart, TAS - 24 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at West Hobart, TAS - 22 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at West Hobart, TAS - 17 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 12 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at West Hobart, TAS - 6 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at West Hobart, TAS - 6 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 4 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 3 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Chauliognathus sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 2 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 2 Dec 2023 by VanessaC
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Mount Stuart, TAS - 23 Nov 2023 by VanessaC
Chauliognathus sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at West Hobart, TAS - 29 Oct 2023 by VanessaC
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at West Hobart, TAS - 8 Oct 2023 by VanessaC
Argynnina hobartia (Hobart Brown) at West Hobart, TAS - 5 Oct 2023 by VanessaC
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Rosny, TAS - 18 Apr 2023 by VanessaC
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at West Hobart, TAS - 31 Mar 2023 by VanessaC
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Coles Bay, TAS - 26 Feb 2023 by VanessaC
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Huntingfield, TAS - 15 Feb 2023 by VanessaC
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Risdon, TAS - 10 Feb 2023 by VanessaC
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at West Hobart, TAS - 4 Feb 2023 by VanessaC
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Lorinna, TAS - 3 Dec 2022 by VanessaC
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