Robber flies (Asilidae)

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ANBGLibrary wrote:

4 Dec 2024

Thanks GregD! Anyone know what kind of cicada it is?

Neoaratus hercules

LisaH wrote:

1 Dec 2024

Thank you - that's exciting! I've added the most forward-facing photo I have - I'm hoping that helps?

Austrosaropogon sp.

GregD wrote:

1 Dec 2024

Great find, the first record of the genus for naturemapr.
I suspect the species is A. barbula, but need an image of the face to confirm.

Austrosaropogon sp.

SimoneC wrote:

25 Nov 2024

Actually a fly rather than a wasp

Humerolethalis sergius

arjay wrote:

6 Nov 2024

I figured it was a fly and probably a robber fly but sometimes hesitate to suggest what some insects are because there seems to be a fair amount of mimicry amongst them.

Dasypogoninae (subfamily)

Recent activity

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT

Neoaratus hercules at Acton, ACT

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at McKellar, ACT

Neoaratus hercules at Acton, ACT

Chrysopogon muelleri at Braidwood, NSW

Neoaratus hercules at Bowning, NSW

Asilidae (family) at Bowning, NSW

Chrysopogon muelleri at Bungendore, NSW

Apothechyla sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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