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Rainbow × Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus × chlorolepidotus)Observer
dundasnrDescription
Scaly/Rainbow Lorikeet Hybrid(?)
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Giant Golden Orbweaver (Nephila pilipes)Observer
dustawayDescription
is this N. p. ootheca?
RPRR Lismore NSW
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Planthoppers (Infraorder Fulgoromorpha)Observer
marietarrantDescription
a kind of mite on it?
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Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)Observer
sylviafelicityannhaworthDescription
Juvenile, I think. Peeking out of nest-hole in termite lump. (This is a site regularly used by kookaburras).
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Diplonychus equesObserver
aleckarczDescription
looks like a mini giant water bug
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Two-colored Orange Spider Wasp (Cryptocheilus bicolor)Observer
lroganentsocvicDescription
Pair if orange and black wasps. individuals also seen on nearby flowering shrubs
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Blue Pony Ant (Rhytidoponera chalybaea)Observer
lily_kumpeDescription
Attacking Pheidole species?
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Queensland Giant Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus tuberculatus)Observer
lyndamalDescription
Cooktown Ringtail Gecko
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Cattle-poisoning Sawfly (Lophyrotoma interrupta)Observer
natashataylorDescription
Moulting! Looks delightfully hideous
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Typical Paper Wasps (Genus Polistes)Observer
nyoni-peteDescription
8298 Queensland Naturalists' Club long excursion.
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Phrynocaria gratiosaObserver
izzy_nDescription
Saw the pupa shown in the last two photos earlier today, then walked past about 3hrs later and noticed it had transformed into an adult. Was inspired to photograph the underside after reading @reiner's comment on this observation by @natashataylor, which was the closest match I could find out of the lady beetles previously observed in Brisbane.
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Leptomyrmex ruficepsObserver
davidgwhiteDescription
Not the toad but the collection of spider ants. i dont know what they were doing but they seemed to be eating, moving or carrying those white eggs covering the toad.
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Australian Green Figbird (Sphecotheres vieilloti ssp. vieilloti)Observer
katefriebe
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Australian Banded-Digger (Amegilla cingulata)Observer
rhino1210Description
Had its mandibles clamped around the vine (I assume it was asleep or something like it anyway). It was alone and probably about 3cm long
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Passionvine Hopper (Scolypopa australis)Observer
iristheflowerDescription
Tiny little bug on my mango tree.
My gloved hand is holding a mango for size.
Sorry, camera had trouble focusing on such a small bug.
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Australian Golden Orbweaver (Trichonephila edulis)Observer
glendawalterDescription
Male, quite unlike the female. Identified by Dr Ron Atkinson.
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Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella transversalis)Observer
dianneclarke
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Variable Ladybird Beetle (Coelophora inaequalis)Observer
natashataylorDescription
Jet black and shiny
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North Queensland Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides)Observer
graham_winterfloodDescription
This is the first of two similar individuals in close proximity, but this one looks like Cosmophasis thalassina. ID uncertain.
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North Queensland Jumping Spider (Cosmophasis micarioides)Observer
graham_winterfloodDescription
Cosmophasis. This is the second individual close to the first, but looks more like Cosmophasis baehrae. ID uncertain. On further checking, it may be a juvenile Cosmophasis micarioides.
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Haddon's Strobe Ant (Opisthopsis haddoni)Observer
nmainDescription
Little bit of black on the head is a bit weird, but otherwise looks like O. haddoni?
