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Insects

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Cicadas (Hemiptera, Cicadoidea)
Cockroaches (Blattodea, several families)
Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata)
Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera)
Leafhoppers & planthoppers (Hemiptera, several families)
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Praying mantises (Mantodea)
Primitive insects
Psyllids, lerps, aphids & whiteflies (Hemiptera, several families)
Sawflies (Hymenoptera, Symphyta)
Scale insects & mealybugs (Hemiptera, Coccoidea)
Stick insects (Phasmatodea)
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
True flies (Diptera)
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Other insects
Lacewings (Neuroptera)
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kingston, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by YellowButton

Junonia villida

Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2024 by YellowButton

Hypodoxa muscosaria

Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by YellowButton

Helicoverpa (genus)

Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by YellowButton

Stangeia xerodes

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by YellowButton

Oxycanus dirempta

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Callum Brae - 6 Apr 2024 by YellowButton

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES

Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Kingston, ACT - 31 Mar 2024 by YellowButton

Sinpunctiptilia emissalis

Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by YellowButton

Chrysodeixis eriosoma

Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Pialligo, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by YellowButton

Elhamma australasiae

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by YellowButton

Acrida conica

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 21 Jan 2024 by YellowButton

Papilio aegeus

Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by YellowButton

Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Narrabundah, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by YellowButton

Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda

Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at ANBG - 11 Dec 2023 by YellowButton

Netrocoryne repanda

Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 9 Dec 2023 by YellowButton

Callidemum hypochalceum

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by YellowButton

Heteronympha merope

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by YellowButton

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus)

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at QPRC LGA - 26 Nov 2023 by YellowButton

Caedicia simplex

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at QPRC LGA - 26 Nov 2023 by YellowButton

Caedicia simplex

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 14 Nov 2023 by YellowButton

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa

Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton

Australiphthiria (genus)

Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton

Labium sp. (genus)

Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by YellowButton

Eutrichopidia latinus

Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Majura, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by YellowButton

Philobota undescribed species near arabella

Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Oct 2023 by YellowButton

Heliocosma (genus - immature)

Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by YellowButton

Trichophthalma sp. (genus)

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton

Lauxaniidae (family)

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton

Bembix sp. (genus)

Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton

Austroaeschna multipunctata

Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton

Thereutria amaraca

Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton

Scaptia sp. (genus)

Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by YellowButton

Philobota stella

Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by YellowButton

Odontomyrme sp. (genus)

Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by YellowButton

Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea

Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by YellowButton

Bermius brachycerus

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by YellowButton

Scioglyptis lyciaria

Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Kings Point, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by YellowButton

Neorrhina punctatum

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by YellowButton

Odontomyia hunteri

Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by YellowButton

Pinara cana

Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by YellowButton

Platybrachys decemmacula

Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by YellowButton

Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea

Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by YellowButton

Paederus sp. (genus)

Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 9 May 2021 by YellowButton

Melangyna viridiceps

Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by YellowButton

Ichneumon promissorius

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by YellowButton

Nyctemera amicus

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Burra, NSW - 2 Apr 2021 by YellowButton

Apina callisto

Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by YellowButton

Oenosandra boisduvalii

Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by YellowButton

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by YellowButton

Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by YellowButton

Paropsisterna laesa species complex

Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Barton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by YellowButton

Perga sp. (genus)

Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by YellowButton

Agrius convolvuli

Paropsisterna erudita (Erudita leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by YellowButton

Paropsisterna erudita

Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by YellowButton

Psaltoda moerens

Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by YellowButton

Neoaratus hercules

Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by YellowButton

Chrysolina quadrigemina

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Kingston, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by YellowButton

Gastrophora henricaria

Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Black Mountain - 5 Oct 2020 by YellowButton

Platybrachys decemmacula

Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by YellowButton

Apina callisto

Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by YellowButton

Abantiades atripalpis

Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by YellowButton

Wingia aurata

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by YellowButton

Chironomidae (family)

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Kingston, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by YellowButton

Eristalinus punctulatus

Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Narrabundah, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by YellowButton

Naupactus leucoloma

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Greenway, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by YellowButton

Acrida conica

Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Waramanga, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by YellowButton

Norfolius howensis

Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Narrabundah, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by YellowButton

Pyralis farinalis

Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Kingston, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by YellowButton

Mantispidae (family)

Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Narrabundah, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by YellowButton

Metura elongatus

Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2018 by YellowButton

Thalaina clara

Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by YellowButton

Phalaenoides tristifica

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by YellowButton

Iridomyrmex purpureus

Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Narrabundah, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by YellowButton

Anestia (genus)

Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Giralang, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by YellowButton

Diamma bicolor

Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Yarrow, NSW - 30 Sep 2017 by YellowButton

Phytotrypa propriella

Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by YellowButton

Austrosciapus sp. (genus)

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kingston, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by YellowButton
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2024 by YellowButton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by YellowButton
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by YellowButton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by YellowButton
Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Callum Brae - 6 Apr 2024 by YellowButton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Kingston, ACT - 31 Mar 2024 by YellowButton
Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2024 by YellowButton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Pialligo, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by YellowButton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by YellowButton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 21 Jan 2024 by YellowButton
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2024 by YellowButton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Narrabundah, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by YellowButton
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at ANBG - 11 Dec 2023 by YellowButton
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 9 Dec 2023 by YellowButton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by YellowButton
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Black Mountain - 3 Dec 2023 by YellowButton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at QPRC LGA - 26 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at QPRC LGA - 26 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 14 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Majura, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by YellowButton
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Oct 2023 by YellowButton
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by YellowButton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by YellowButton
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by YellowButton
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by YellowButton
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by YellowButton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by YellowButton
Neorrhina punctatum (Spotted flower chafer) at Kings Point, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by YellowButton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by YellowButton
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by YellowButton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by YellowButton
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by YellowButton
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by YellowButton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 9 May 2021 by YellowButton
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by YellowButton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by YellowButton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Burra, NSW - 2 Apr 2021 by YellowButton
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by YellowButton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by YellowButton
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by YellowButton
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by YellowButton
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Barton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by YellowButton
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by YellowButton
Paropsisterna erudita (Erudita leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by YellowButton
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by YellowButton
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by YellowButton
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by YellowButton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Kingston, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by YellowButton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Black Mountain - 5 Oct 2020 by YellowButton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by YellowButton
Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by YellowButton
Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by YellowButton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by YellowButton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Kingston, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by YellowButton
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Narrabundah, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by YellowButton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Greenway, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by YellowButton
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Waramanga, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by YellowButton
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Narrabundah, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by YellowButton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Kingston, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by YellowButton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Narrabundah, ACT - 23 Sep 2018 by YellowButton
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2018 by YellowButton
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by YellowButton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by YellowButton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Narrabundah, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by YellowButton
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Giralang, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by YellowButton
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Yarrow, NSW - 30 Sep 2017 by YellowButton
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by YellowButton
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