HelenCross

Amateur naturalist and photographer (with a science degree in ecology and natural resources), currently living on and exploring the Westwood Farm/Lions Youth Haven in Kambah, ACT, which is a private property. The Farm has some wonderful Box-Gum woodland, albeit with mostly exotic grasses in the horse agistment and cattle paddocks, but also some great Kangaroo Grass grassland along the creeklines. The Farm falls within the ACT Government's Western Edge Investigation Area, which means there's potential for housing development. Fingers crossed it's more suitable for one of the other options! 

The Farm is delineated by the Lions Youth Haven map

Also get to travel to remote areas around Australia with work and enjoy recording the wildlife in those far-flung places!

For photography I use a Nikon Coolpix P900 bridge camera which I like for its great zoom, reasonable macro setting, video capability and ability to georeference photos, and a Google Pixel phone. I like sharing my images of Australian wildlife and landscapes on Instagram here: helenwylkscross

NatureMapr social media assistant, also with admin authorisation

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Unidentified Bristle Fly (Tachinidae) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Bombyliidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Euribia solstitialis (Nodding Thistle Gall Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Stiletto fly (Therevidae) at Kalbarri National Park, WA - 22 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Kalbarri, WA - 20 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by HelenCross
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 21 May 2024 by HelenCross
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 30 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 30 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 29 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 29 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Kosciuszko National Park - 22 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at QPRC LGA - 16 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Tallaganda State Forest - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 1 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 1 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 25 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 24 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at McQuoids Hill - 20 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Chetogaster sp. (genus) at McQuoids Hill - 20 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Bullen Range - 6 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Chloropidae (family) at Bullen Range - 6 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at McQuoids Hill - 5 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 5 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at McQuoids Hill - 5 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Brindabella National Park - 20 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 20 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Taenogerella elizabethae at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 18 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 18 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 18 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Anthrax maculatus (A bee fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at ANBG - 30 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Geranomyia sp. (genus) (A limoniid crane fly) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 29 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Brachyrhopala sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at ANBG - 28 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at McQuoids Hill - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Ectinorhynchus pyrrhotelus (a stiletto fly) at McQuoids Hill - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 23 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at McQuoids Hill - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at McQuoids Hill - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Amenia leonina group (albomaculata-leonina species group) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Psilota sp. (genus) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Eristalinus sp. (genus) at Bermagui, NSW - 13 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Microrutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibio superfluus (Garden maggot) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Yass River, NSW - 4 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified Hover fly (Syrphidae) at Grassy, TAS - 28 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified Stiletto fly (Therevidae) at Surprise Bay, TAS - 27 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Aleucosia sp. (genus) at Egg Lagoon, TAS - 26 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Sir Samuel, WA - 30 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified Bee fly (Bombyliidae) at Sir Samuel, WA - 30 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Coles Bay, TAS - 13 Mar 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia sp. (genus) at Coles Bay, TAS - 13 Mar 2023 by HelenCross
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified True fly (Diptera) at Tuross Head, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Daptolestes sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by HelenCross

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