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Daptolestes limbipennis

A wasp-mimicking robber fly at Namadgi National Park

Daptolestes limbipennis at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018

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Daptolestes limbipennis at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018
Daptolestes limbipennis at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018
Daptolestes limbipennis at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018
Daptolestes limbipennis at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018
Daptolestes limbipennis at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018

Identification history

Daptolestes limbipennis 15 May 2019 GregD
Daptolestes limbipennis 20 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Dec 2018 Judith Roach

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Author's notes

This is the predator fly. I think Robber? Not sure where it fits in the scheme of things. :-)

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Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018 by Judith Roach
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018 by Judith Roach
Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Tanaostigmodes sp. (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Philobota sp. (genus) (Unidentified Philobota concealer moths) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 30 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cadmus litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Xyloperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Persoonia subvelutina at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 23 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size (mm)
  • 8 Dec 2018 Recorded on
  • Judith Roach Recorded by
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