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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Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Wanniassa, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Stenoderus concolor (Longhorn Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Temognatha laevicollis (Jewel Beetle) at Carrarang, WA - 4 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Kalbarri, WA - 28 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Scarab beetle (Scarabaeidae) at Kalbarri, WA - 24 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) at Kalbarri, WA - 24 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina quadrifasciata at Kalbarri National Park, WA - 23 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Neocuris discoflava at Kalbarri National Park, WA - 23 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina pallidiventris at Kalbarri National Park, WA - 23 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Mordellidae (family) at Kalbarri National Park, WA - 23 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Julodimorpha saundersii at Kalbarri National Park, WA - 23 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Catasarcus carbo at Kalbarri, WA - 20 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Cleridae sp. (family) (Checkered beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Kioloa, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 1 Jul 2024 by HelenCross
Rhantus suturalis (A predaceous diving beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 11 May 2024 by HelenCross
Poneridia macdonaldi (Leaf beetle) at Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo) - 21 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo) - 21 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 16 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Cerambycidae (family) (Longhorn beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 31 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Lake Burley Griffin West - 31 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Stigmatium victoriae (Checkered beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Oxyops sp. (genus) (Oxyops weevil) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 4 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 4 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 4 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Bullen Range - 1 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at McQuoids Hill - 1 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus at Kosciuszko National Park - 23 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Disterna canosa (A longhorn beetle) at QPRC LGA - 16 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at QPRC LGA - 16 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Ellopidia sp. (genus) (Leaf Beetle) at Tallaganda State Forest - 16 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Pseudolycus sp. (genus) (Lycid-mimic oedemerid beetle) at Tallaganda State Forest - 16 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at QPRC LGA - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 12 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Castiarina flavopurpurea (A Jewel Beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus hirsutus (Hirsute Christmas beetle) at Kosciuszko National Park - 7 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Eunatalis sp. (Genus) (A Clerid Beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 4 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 4 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Bullen Range - 3 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Bullen Range - 3 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group (Unidentified 'paropsine' leaf beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 2 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 1 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhinophthalmus nasutus (A Longhorn Beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 31 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Trogodendron fasciculatum (Yellow-horned Clerid) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 31 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Oxyops sp. (genus) (Oxyops weevil) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsis (paropsine) genus-group (Unidentified 'paropsine' leaf beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Epithora dorsalis (Longicorn Beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 22 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Phoracantha tricuspis (Longhorn Beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 22 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 20 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 20 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 20 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Aporocera (Aporocera) speciosa (Leaf Beetle) at McQuoids Hill - 20 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Bullen Range - 6 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Bullen Range - 6 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Bullen Range - 6 Jan 2024 by HelenCross

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