Sighting 4206703
Ptilogyna sp. (genus)
A crane fly at Cook, ACT
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| Ptilogyna sp. (genus) | KimPullen | 19 Apr 2019 | ||
| Tipulidae sp. (family) | CathB | 14 Apr 2019 |
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Sequence photographed over 3 minutes. In image 2, the beginning of the sequence, the female has not quite emerged from her pupal case (seen at bottom of photo) and the male is already waiting, but trying to avoid an attacking ant. As soon as she is clear, he attempts to mate, but ants get both of them and drag them away in different directions.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.074210-35.266792
- Altitude 601.9m
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 6 Apr 2019 05:23 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Mixed Gender
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ptilogyna sp. (genus) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Ptilogyna sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A crane fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1639.8m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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7 / 7
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