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Zosteria varia (robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by GirtsO Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by Trevor Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Tinderry, NSW - 21 Mar 2023 by Harrisi Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Humerolethalis sergius (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by arjay Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Campbell, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Coree, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Jindabyne, NSW - 27 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by ran452 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Page, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by GG Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by SandraH Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by SWishart Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley Blepharotes splendidissimus (Giant Blue Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Trevor Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JARS Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by MargD Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by arjay Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by RodDeb Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Pirom Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Booth, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by RobG1 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by Jubeyjubes Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by DPRees125 Orthogonis sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Kenp12 Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Roger Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by Jubeyjubes Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by mlech Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JimL Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by HelenWay Zosteria rosevillensis at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by HelenWay Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by PeterA Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Jan 2023 by Paul4K Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Casey, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by Harrisi Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Roger Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Mitchell, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Braddon, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by SWishart Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Watson, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by abread111 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Aplestobroma avidum (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by DPRees125 Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Jubeyjubes Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Jubeyjubes Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Coree, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 5 Jan 2023 by Rixon Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Roger Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Trevor Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Roger Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SimoneC Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Coree, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by Jimmyjamjimbles Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenCross Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria varia (robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by GirtsO
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by Trevor
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Tinderry, NSW - 21 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Humerolethalis sergius (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by arjay
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Campbell, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Coree, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Jindabyne, NSW - 27 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Lyons, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by ran452
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Page, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by GG
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by SandraH
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by SWishart
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Blepharotes splendidissimus (Giant Blue Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by Trevor
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JARS
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by MargD
Ommatius coeraebus (a robber fly) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by arjay
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Booth, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by RobG1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by Jubeyjubes
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by DPRees125
Orthogonis sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by Kenp12
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by Roger
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by Jubeyjubes
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by mlech
Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by JimL
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by HelenWay
Zosteria rosevillensis at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by HelenWay
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by PeterA
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Campbell, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 15 Jan 2023 by Paul4K
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Casey, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Roger
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Mitchell, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Braddon, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by SWishart
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Watson, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by abread111
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aplestobroma avidum (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by DPRees125
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Jubeyjubes
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Jubeyjubes
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Coree, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Bungonia, NSW - 5 Jan 2023 by Rixon
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Roger
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Roger
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Yass River, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SenexRugosus
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by SimoneC
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Coree, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by Jimmyjamjimbles
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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