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Ptilogyna sp. (genus)

A crane fly at Mount Painter

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019

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Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 Apr 2019
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 7 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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Mutillidae sp. (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Mount Painter - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB
Conicochernes sp. (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Mount Painter - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Mount Painter - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB

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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)
  • Mixed Gender
  • 6 Apr 2019 Recorded on
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