Nemophora laurella

2 A Fairy Moth at Penrose, NSW

Nemophora laurella at Penrose, NSW - 21 Nov 2024
Nemophora laurella at Penrose, NSW - 21 Nov 2024
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Nemophora laurella 24 Nov 2024 ibaird
Nemophora laurella 24 Nov 2024 Aussiegall

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I'm not sure about the ID for this one. It was very sparkly in the sun.

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Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Heliothela (genus) (A Pyraloid moth (Heliotheliinae subf.)) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Rhuma (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall
Idiopidae (family) (Armoured or Spiny Trapdoor Spider) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Sep 2024 by Aussiegall
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Aussiegall
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Penrose - 26 May 2024 by Aussiegall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 16 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Penrose - 16 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 16 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 6 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 3 Mar 2024 by Aussiegall
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Penrose - 16 Feb 2024 by Aussiegall
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Feb 2024 by Aussiegall
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Penrose - 1 Feb 2024 by Aussiegall
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 29 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Penrose - 29 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose - 29 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 25 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 24 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 20 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose - 18 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Penrose - 18 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Horcinia varians (An assassin bug) at Penrose - 12 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Anostostoma opacum (Giant King Cricket) at Penrose - 10 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Penrose - 9 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Anthela ferruginosa at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 8 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Penrose - 8 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 6 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Penrose - 5 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 5 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Penrose - 5 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose - 30 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 25 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose - 19 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Penrose - 17 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 13 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Penrose - 13 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Anthela ferruginosa at Penrose - 12 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 12 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 7 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Penrose - 24 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Penrose - 7 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Penrose - 7 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 29 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Macropygia phasianella (Brown Cuckoo-dove) at Penrose, NSW - 24 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Penrose, NSW - 19 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 19 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Penrose, NSW - 1 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Aug 2023 by Aussiegall
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Aug 2023 by Aussiegall
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 29 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Penrose, NSW - 29 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Penrose, NSW - 6 May 2023 by Aussiegall
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Penrose, NSW - 20 Apr 2023 by Aussiegall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Aviceda subcristata (Pacific Baza) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by Aussiegall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Oct 2022 by Aussiegall
Columba leucomela (White-headed Pigeon) at Penrose, NSW - 27 Aug 2022 by Aussiegall

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