Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Sighting 4261177

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Common Paper Wasp at Black Range, NSW

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jan 2017
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jan 2017
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jan 2017
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jan 2017
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jan 2017
Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jan 2017
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Polistes (Polistella) humilis 1 Jun 2020 AndrewMcCutcheon

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These wasps built their nest on the wall under the shelter of the porch in front of our house.

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Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Black Range, NSW - 26 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Allothereua maculata (A House Cetipede) at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Allothereua maculata

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Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Oxycanus dirempta

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Pardalotus punctatus

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Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Cosmodes elegans

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Eirmocides absimilis (Common Pencil-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Eirmocides absimilis

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Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis

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Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Tasmanicosa godeffroyi

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Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Aulacocyclus edentulus

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Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Anoplognathus pallidicollis

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Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Nov 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Hirundapus caudacutus

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Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Nov 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Notamacropus rufogriseus

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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Nov 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Tachyglossus aculeatus

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Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Nov 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Phaps chalcoptera

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Caligavis chrysops

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Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Psophodes olivaceus

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Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Melithreptus lunatus

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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

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Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 18 Jun 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Nesoptilotis leucotis

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Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Jun 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Columba leucomela

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Candovia aberrata (Aberrant stick-insect) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Candovia aberrata

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Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Black Range, NSW - 10 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Delias nigrina

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Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Pachycephala pectoralis

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Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Abantiades atripalpis

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Entometa fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Entometa fervens

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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Papilio aegeus

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Ypthima arctous (Dusky Knight) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Ypthima arctous

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Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Eumeninae (subfamily)

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Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Rhipidura rufifrons

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Amenia imperialis (Yellow-headed blowfly) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Amenia imperialis

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Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Hypocysta metirius

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Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Triclista guttata

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Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Dicaeum hirundinaceum

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Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Myrmecia tarsata

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Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum) (Sceliphron mud dauber wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum)

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Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Appias paulina

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Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Eupoecila australasiae

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Amphirhoe sloanei (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Amphirhoe sloanei

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Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

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Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Sep 2018 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Zoothera lunulata

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Atrax sp. (genus) (Funnel-web spider) at Black Range, NSW - 18 Jul 2018 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Atrax sp. (genus)

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Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Acanthiza reguloides

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Cizara ardeniae (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Acanthiza lineata

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Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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Phoracantha punctata (Longhorn beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Phoracantha punctata

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Jul 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Acanthiza pusilla

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Heteronympha banksii (Banks' Brown) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Mar 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Heteronympha banksii

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Cizara ardeniae (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Cizara ardeniae

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Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Argiope keyserlingi

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Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Aridaeus thoracicus

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Drysdalia coronoides (White-lipped Snake) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Drysdalia coronoides

AndrewMcCutcheon
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Black Range, NSW - 7 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Nyssus albopunctatus

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Cinclosoma punctatum (Spotted Quail-thrush) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Cinclosoma punctatum

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Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Oct 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Turnix varius

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Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Oct 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Glossopsitta concinna

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Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Apr 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Antechinus agilis

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Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Jan 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Nymphes myrmeleonoides

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Fodina ostorius (Fodina ostorius) at Black Range, NSW - 18 Jan 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Fodina ostorius

AndrewMcCutcheon
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Black Range, NSW - 7 Dec 2015 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Tisiphone abeona

AndrewMcCutcheon
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2015 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Myzomela sanguinolenta

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Eirmocides absimilis (Common Pencil-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 10 Oct 2015 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Eirmocides absimilis

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Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Oct 2015 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Delias aganippe

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Platycercus elegans x eximius (hybrid) (Crimson x Eastern Rosella (hybrid)) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Black Range, NSW - 26 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Allothereua maculata (A House Cetipede) at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Jul 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Eirmocides absimilis (Common Pencil-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 26 Jan 2020 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Nov 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Nov 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Nov 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Nov 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Psophodes olivaceus (Eastern Whipbird) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Aug 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 18 Jun 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Jun 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Candovia aberrata (Aberrant stick-insect) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Black Range, NSW - 10 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Entometa fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Ypthima arctous (Dusky Knight) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Amenia imperialis (Yellow-headed blowfly) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Feb 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Triclista guttata (March or Horse Fly) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum) (Sceliphron mud dauber wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Amphirhoe sloanei (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Stenoderus suturalis (Stinking Longhorn) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Jan 2019 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Sep 2018 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Atrax sp. (genus) (Funnel-web spider) at Black Range, NSW - 18 Jul 2018 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Dec 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Cizara ardeniae (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Phoracantha punctata (Longhorn beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Jul 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Heteronympha banksii (Banks' Brown) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Mar 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Cizara ardeniae (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Jan 2017 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Drysdalia coronoides (White-lipped Snake) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Black Range, NSW - 7 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Cinclosoma punctatum (Spotted Quail-thrush) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Oct 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Oct 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Apr 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Jan 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Fodina ostorius (Fodina ostorius) at Black Range, NSW - 18 Jan 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Black Range, NSW - 7 Dec 2015 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2015 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Eirmocides absimilis (Common Pencil-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 10 Oct 2015 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Oct 2015 by AndrewMcCutcheon

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