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Stilt fly at Mount Painter

Metopochetus compressus at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2018

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Metopochetus compressus at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2018

Identification history

Other true fly Metopochetus compressus 2 May 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 27 Apr 2018 CathB

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I thought this was a wasp till I saw it on the bigger screen. A stilt-legged fly?

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Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Mount Painter - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Mount Painter - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
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Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Mount Painter - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Mount Painter - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Ectobiidae sp. (family) (Cockroach) at Mount Painter - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Mount Painter - 30 Aug 2020 by Heino1
Phaeoceros sp. at Mount Painter - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Mount Painter - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Stigmacros sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow navel) at Mount Painter - 13 Aug 2020 by dwise
Lycosidae sp. (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Mount Painter - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn heath) at Mount Painter - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
Riccia asprella at Mount Painter - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (Liverwort) at Mount Painter - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Mount Painter - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae sp. (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Mount Painter - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Mount Painter - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush) at Mount Painter - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Mount Painter - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeohelotium succineoguttulatum at Mount Painter - 29 Jun 2020 by Heino1
Inocybe 'serrata complex' at Mount Painter - 29 Jun 2020 by Heino1
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Mount Painter - 25 Jun 2020 by CathB
Phaeohelotium 'dark brown' at Mount Painter - 25 Jun 2020 by CathB
Aleurina ferruginea at Mount Painter - 25 Jun 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Mount Painter - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Mount Painter - 24 Jun 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Mount Painter - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Bethylidae sp. (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Mount Painter - 20 Jun 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Mount Painter - 7 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Mount Painter - 29 May 2020 by drakes
Mycetophilidae sp. (family) (A Fungus gnat) at Mount Painter - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Mount Painter - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Strepsicrates (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Mount Painter - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Ardozyga amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Mount Painter - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Rhagionidae (A snipe fly) at Mount Painter - 11 May 2020 by Tammy
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow navel) at Mount Painter - 7 May 2020 by drakes
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Mount Painter - 5 May 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Mount Painter - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Mount Painter - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Caliscelidae (family) (Caliscelid planthopper) at Mount Painter - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Mount Painter - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Mount Painter - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Mount Painter - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Mount Painter - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Mount Painter - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Mount Painter - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Oecophorinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Oecophorinae concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Tinea sp. (genus) (A fungus moth) at Mount Painter - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia leptostica (A fairy moth) at Mount Painter - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Mount Painter - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Mount Painter - 28 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Mount Painter - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae sp. (family) (Midge) at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Arawa sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ceromitia leptostica (A fairy moth) at Mount Painter - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Mount Painter - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Mount Painter - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Speculantha rubescens (Blushing tiny greenhood) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Mount Painter - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Zonopetala decisana (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 20 Mar 2020 by CathB
Calperum sp. (genus) (A recently described genus of pygmy cricket) at Mount Painter - 20 Mar 2020 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 20 Mar 2020 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Mount Painter - 8 Mar 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Mount Painter - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Facemask crab spider) at Mount Painter - 21 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback) at Mount Painter - 21 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Mount Painter - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Mount Painter - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Mount Painter - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2019 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2019 by CathB
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae sp. (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2019 by CathB
Stenocotis depressa (Gum bark leafhopper) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2019 by CathB
Arsipoda sp. (genus) (Red-legged flea beetle) at Mount Painter - 17 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Mount Painter - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Painter - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Mount Painter - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Mount Painter - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Mount Painter - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Mount Painter - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider, crab spider) at Mount Painter - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Mount Painter - 22 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Apr 2018 Recorded on
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