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zosterops99Kuvaus
Shocker photos of a rare wasp. Taeniogonalos tenebrosa. I've included them for the record. This is an endemic Tasmanian wasp that I've now seen three times. I saw this in the early evening and there was a stiff breeze. The low light and movement, combined with an awkward place on the bush had hopeless consequences for the 3 photos the wasp tolerated.
This isn't in the iNaturalist database.
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Calodema regalisHavainnoija
nyoni-peteKuvaus
5891/4 Queensland Naturalists' Club excursion.
This was alive but missing a few legs and seemed very sluggish.
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Suku TetracnemusHavainnoija
aperturesciencebydanKuvaus
I can't really tell if she's eupelmid or encyrtid! Maybe just under 4mm long, not including antennae. Found roaming dry grass and such in sand scrub.
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Havainnoija
martin_galliKuvaus
Not even sure if this is Eupelmidae. Definitely one of the weirdest/coolest bugs I've ever seen
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Suku EncyrtusHavainnoija
cholmesphotoKuvaus
An Encyrtid Wasp (Encyrtus sp.) on a Tulip tree leaf. Approximately 3-4mm.
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Plesiothele fentoniHavainnoija
simongroveKuvaus
Trapdoor spider Plesiothele species, female, from Tarraleah, Tasmania, April 2017, collected by Dydee Mannflu, photographed at TMAG; provisional ID thanks to Rob Raven
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Laskoskiilupistiäiset (Heimo Leucospidae)Havainnoija
kerrystuartKuvaus
Checking out my bee hotel in my backyard.
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Trichrysis imperiosaHavainnoija
dianneclarkeKuvaus
I have never seen this one before. Over 1cm in length
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Maratus purcellaeHavainnoija
lazKuvaus
Male Maratus purcellae displaying size 2mm
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Maratus amabilisHavainnoija
andrew_scalesKuvaus
Thanks to theflamerobin for the heads up on this little gem.
The area where I found them had recently been back-burnt so wasn’t expecting anything TBH
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Maratus hesperusHavainnoija
jaxchenKuvaus
The quick peacock spider jumps on the lazy snake!
As a bonus of the Lowlands Copperhead, a Saratus hesperus/Maratus hesperus peacock spider just jumped on the tail of the copperhead!
Note on pic 2 the spider is slightly covered by a grass.
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Tetralycosa orariaHavainnoija
zosterops99Kuvaus
I love these beach wolf spiders, so it was fantastic today to see one loaded down with babies. She seems to have a major injury on her right side though....??
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Alaheimo SalticinaeHavainnoija
adri_lossoKuvaus
Unfortunately, it's the only decent shot I got. It was super sneaky and quick.
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Maratus tasmanicusHavainnoija
simongroveKuvaus
Peacock spider Maratus tasmanicus, male, Castle Rock beach, Flinders Island, Tasmania, November 2022
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simongroveKuvaus
Eucharitid wasp, probably Tricoryna minor, Taroona, Tasmania, January 2017. A parasitoid of jackjumper ants Myrmecia pilosula. ID lead suggested by Mark Ridgway.
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tony_dKuvaus
Erythropogon ichneumoniformis - a most appropriate species name. A female - the male apparently has the thorax blacker and the white spots on the fourth abdominal segment are barely discernable. Body length approximately 15mm.
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simongroveKuvaus
Jewel-beetle Castiarina jubata, Ben Lomond, Tasmania, February 2022
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Maratus volansHavainnoija
ben_travagliniKuvaus
Amongst dry vegetation beside main track.
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Suku SaitisHavainnoija
ellurasanctuaryKuvaus
Undescribed species, if it's the same as the one Joseph Schubert @joseph_schubert found last year (and in May this year):
https://twitter.com/arachno_joe/status/1189815392832671744
https://www.facebook.com/josephschubertentomology/posts/689749548540998
Red-faced Jumping Spider (Saitis sp)
- ~4mm long
- Red face
- Yellow/orange hairy palps
- Waved 3rd leg (couldn't get a photo of it)
- Metalic Blue scales on 3rd legs
- White hair on the inside metatarsusi of the 3rd legs
- A strange red structure behind it's head
- Large rear eyes
- 3 vertical white stripes at the back of the head, and around the lower rim of the cephalothorax.
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Suku SaitisHavainnoija
mrspoodermanKuvaus
I believe this is a currently undescribed Saitis species.
