MichaelBedingfield

Hi. I'm Michael Bedingfield (former username michaelb). I've been exploring the natural areas around southern Tuggeranong (ACT) since I moved here in 1992. I became interested in the local native plants when seeing the rich native floral diversity. Since then I've drawn many of them, joining Friends of Grasslands to share this interest. Later I began to document and photograph these plants, on Tuggeranong Hill Nature Reserve, the lower slopes of Mount Rob Roy Range, and the Murrumbidgee River Corridor. I also began photographing and drawing the local animals as well, large and small. Earlier in my life I had worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst in the Public Service. Then in 2014, Aaron Clausen and Michael Mulvaney asked me to help them in developing and administering the Canberra Nature Map website and the NatureMapr network. It has been a very rewarding experience. Canberra Nature Map has evolved to also be a ParkCare group, so nowadays I am also a member of the CNM committee.

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MichaelBedingfield is a moderator for the following locations:

Melrose  |  Old Tuggeranong TSR  |  Pine Island to Point Hut  |  Point Hut to Tharwa  |  Rob Roy Range  |  Tuggeranong Hill

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Unidentified Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) at Conder, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Conder, ACT - 10 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 26 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Empicoris sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 30 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Conder, ACT - 3 May 2023 by michaelb
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Conder, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by michaelb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Greenway, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Conder, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by michaelb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Conder, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by michaelb
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Conder, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by michaelb
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by michaelb
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Conder, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Conder, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Conder, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Conder, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Conder, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Conder, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by michaelb
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Chakola, NSW - 26 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bonython, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tennent, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Conder, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by michaelb
Morbora sp. (genus) (Unidentified Morbora shield bug) at Conder, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Dindymus circumcinctus (Bordered harlequin bug) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 21 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Conder, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 9 Apr 2018 by michaelb
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Tennent, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Tennent, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tennent, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by michaelb
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Conder, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by michaelb
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Conder, ACT - 12 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Conder, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Greenway, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by michaelb
Peirates sp. (genus) (Yellow-spot Assassin Bug) at Greenway, ACT - 17 Oct 2017 by michaelb
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Greenway, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Greenway, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Greenway, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Conder, ACT - 17 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Urambi Hills - 24 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Dieuches sp. (genus) (Black and White Seed Bug) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Bonython, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Conder, ACT - 31 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Tennent, ACT - 27 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Bonython, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Conder, ACT - 2 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Conder, ACT - 2 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Greenway, ACT - 21 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Conder, ACT - 19 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Conder, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Conder, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Conder, ACT - 8 Oct 2016 by michaelb
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Conder, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Greenway, ACT - 29 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Conder, ACT - 25 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Conder, ACT - 6 Jan 2016 by michaelb

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