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Genus GlycaspisObserver
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Trombidia engorged on glycaspis - river red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) leaf
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Tribe XyloperthiniObserver
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In flight, amazing cherry red wings are revealed.
Looked like it was doing a dance, going around in circles.
~3 to 4mm in length.
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Orange-footed Centipede (Cormocephalus aurantiipes)Observer
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Centipedes exhibiting maternal care, curled around her newly-hatched young.
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Striped Ladybird (Micraspis frenata)Observer
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Coccinellidae
There were a few of these about, they don’t look like the usual micraspis frenata found in the area. These have dominant black markings.
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Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)Observer
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The first photo captures five of the six nankeen night herons seen at this location.
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Planthoppers (Infraorder Fulgoromorpha)Observer
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Found on myoporum insulare leaf.
Looks like a green version of
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/195828899
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Planthoppers (Infraorder Fulgoromorpha)Observer
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Looks like a white version of
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/196258852
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Tribe TerentiiniObserver
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Looks similar to Acanthuchus trispinifer but the helmet has a fourth rear horn.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/154814-Acanthuchus-trispinifer?locale=en-au
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Genus MyotriozaObserver
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Found on myoporum insulare leaf
Adult psylloid found on same plant https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/194155148
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Gulosa-group Bull Ants (Complex Myrmecia gulosa)Observer
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Seemed to have a rear tarsal claw stuck on a leaf
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Freshwater Catfish (Tandanus tandanus)Observer
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Never seen them here before, now they're everywhere.
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Australian Bluetail (Ischnura heterosticta)Observer
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Caught by a Tharrhalea by the eye.
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Shaggy Servaea (Servaea villosa)Observer
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Similar looking with black ringed white dots
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/141868201
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Northern Narrow-banded Sand-Swimmer (Eremiascincus intermedius)Observer
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Boatman Fly (Pogonortalis doclea)Observer
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Territory disputes with an anthomyia
Order diptera
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Carpenter Ants, Typical Sugar Ants and Allies (Genus Camponotus)Observer
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Stream Lacewings (Family Osmylidae)Observer
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I haven't seen one of these before
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Spider Assassin Bugs (Genus Stenolemus)Observer
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I could have watched all day.
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Bilobella brauneraeObserver
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Several tiny white onychiurinae? also in shot of first photo
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Desert Sheoak (Allocasuarina decaisneana)Observer
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Furthest north I saw these
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Genus CallibraconObserver
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Saw similar yellow headed callibracon in flight 23 April 2023.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/156188412
One of four species seen in park
Black head orange thorax
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/174401540
Yellow head and thorax
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/161358251
Yellow head only
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/175502767
Orange head only
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/173727845
