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True flies (Diptera)
Hover flies (Syrphidae)
Sighting 4254730

Simosyrphus grandicornis

Common hover fly at Cook, ACT

Simosyrphus grandicornis at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2020
Simosyrphus grandicornis at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Simosyrphus grandicornis 4 May 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Simosyrphus grandicornis 31 Mar 2020 CathB

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Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB

Schoenus apogon

CathB
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Bromus diandrus

CathB
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Juncus subsecundus

CathB
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB

Asilinae sp. (subfamily)

CathB
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Australiphthiria (genus)

CathB
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Phasia sp. (genus)

CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Runcinia acuminata

CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Goniaea opomaloides

CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea

CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Psyllidae sp. (family)

CathB
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Diomus notescens

CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB

Tiliqua rugosa

CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lophyrotoma analis

CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019 by CathB

Perunga ochracea

CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by JohnB

Pogona barbata

JohnB
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by Tammy

Platycercus eximius

Tammy
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB

Epicoma melanosticta

CathB
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2019 by CathB

Coccinella transversalis

CathB
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by CathB

Cyperus sphaeroideus

CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by CathB

Panicum capillare/hillmanii

CathB
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by CathB

Juncus sp.

CathB
Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB

Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium

CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB

Plantago gaudichaudii

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis brownii

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Tettigoniidae (family)

CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Cicadellidae (family)

CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Rhadinosomus lacordairei

CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Doratifera quadriguttata and casta

CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna beata

CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Amorbus sp. (genus)

CathB
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB

Phalaris aquatica

CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB

Eleusine tristachya

CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Euchiton sphaericus

CathB
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Petrorhagia nanteuilii

CathB
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Austrostipa bigeniculata

CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis cilianensis

CathB
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Dysphania pumilio

CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Setaria sp.

CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Persicaria prostrata

CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Poa labillardierei

CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Themeda triandra

CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Gastrimargus musicus

CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Lucia limbaria

CathB
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by CathB

Glycine tabacina

CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by CathB

Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala

CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tricoryne elatior

CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

Hispellinus multispinosus

CathB
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

Adelium pustulosum

CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

Carex inversa

CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Mantispidae (family)

CathB
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum

CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis

CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

CathB
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB

Hypericum gramineum

CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by CathB

Perunga ochracea

CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn

Cryptandra amara

michelle.nairn
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn

Asperula conferta

michelle.nairn
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Plantago varia

CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Reduviidae (family)

CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Carex breviculmis

CathB
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by CathB

Lomandra bracteata

CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB

Scopula rubraria

CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB

Coryphistes ruricola

CathB
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB

Hednota bivittella

CathB
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Goniaea australasiae

CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Zodariidae (family)

CathB
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB

Teleogryllus commodus

CathB
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by CathB

Tenodera australasiae

CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Porrostoma rhipidium

CathB
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by CathB

Apothechyla sp. (genus)

CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by CathB

Lophyrotoma interrupta

CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB

Venatrix sp. (genus)

CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino

Hysterobrevium mori

Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Persicaria prostrata

CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Chrysolopus spectabilis

CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Amegilla sp. (genus)

CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

Maratus hesperus

Harrisi
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by JohnB
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by Tammy
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2019 by CathB
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by CathB
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by CathB
Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

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