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MichaelBedingfield

Hi. I'm Michael Bedingfield (former username michaelb). I've been exploring the natural areas around southern Tuggeranong 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.

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Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Point Hut Pond - 30 Apr 2024 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Conder, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by michaelb
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 9 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Conder, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Tuggeranong Hill - 7 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 6 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Epicoma tristis (Dark Epicoma Moth) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 6 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 3 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 1 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 1 Jan 2024 by michaelb
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 28 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 26 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 25 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 14 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 12 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 8 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 8 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Agapophytus albobasalis (Stiletto fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 8 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Oncopera rufobrunnea (Brown Corby) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 7 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 3 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Empicoris sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 30 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Conder, ACT - 29 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 27 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 22 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Barea zygophora (Concealer Moth) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 22 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Zophophilus sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 19 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 18 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 13 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Trigonothops sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 11 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 6 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Bonner, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Mulligans Flat - 4 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) at Bonner, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Mulligans Flat - 4 Nov 2023 by michaelb
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 1 Oct 2023 by michaelb
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 1 Oct 2023 by michaelb
Gastrinodes bitaeniaria (Buff Bark Moth) at Conder, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by michaelb
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 29 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Scymnodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Scymnodes ladybird) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 23 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Conder, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Conder, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Conder, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Conder, ACT - 13 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Conder, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by michaelb
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Conder, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Pine Island to Point Hut - 7 Aug 2023 by michaelb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Conder, ACT - 2 Aug 2023 by michaelb
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Conder, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by michaelb
Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Bonython, ACT - 25 May 2023 by michaelb
Tetramesa sp. (genus) (Stem-galling wasp) at Baldivis, WA - 16 May 2023 by michaelb
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Conder, ACT - 3 May 2023 by michaelb
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Conder, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Ctenolepisma longicaudatum (Silverfish) at Conder, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (Long-tailed Sawfly) at Conder, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Conder, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Robshelfordia simplex (Shelford's Western Cockroach) at Conder, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Conder, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Conder, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Conder, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Conder, ACT - 5 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Melanacanthus scutellaris (Small brown bean bug) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Conder, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Praxis marmarinopa (owlet moth) at Conder, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Conder, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Conder, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Conder, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by michaelb

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