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Harpobittacus australis

1 Hangingfly at Theodore, ACT

Harpobittacus australis at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014
Harpobittacus australis at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014
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Harpobittacus australis 10 Feb 2023 michaelb
Harpobittacus australis 10 Feb 2023 CarbonAI

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In Tuggeranong Hill Reserve, in the hills to the south-east of Theodore.

14 comments

michaelb wrote:
   9 Feb 2023
Hi @CarbonAI .. I've enabled the ML robot for Scorpionflies and Hangingflies, but it was unable to recognise this one and several other Harpobittacus australis even tho there are 128 sightings. Interesting, since it was so good with butterflies.
   9 Feb 2023
Cool @michaelb - when did you enable it? I've just had a look and it hasn't done any training on these categories yet. I'll kick the job off now.
michaelb wrote:
   9 Feb 2023
I enabled it last night, it should be trained up. The box is ticked for the category.
   9 Feb 2023
Ok good stuff @michaelb - I have been manually kicking the job off still, and I forgot to last night HAHAHHA. Will schedule it today to not need me to kick it off. It's training now... (may take an hour roughly).
michaelb wrote:
   9 Feb 2023
Ok Aaron, will try again later. PS You don't need to say @ michaelb when it is my sighting or if I am already in the conversation. That generates 2 email alerts.
   9 Feb 2023
Ok got it. I would almost consider that a bug. If mentioned, then one of the emails should be suppressed?
michaelb wrote:
   9 Feb 2023
Maybe, if you wish, but not urgent. Some people are unaware of the rules for the conversations on sightings & commonly use the @xx when not necessary. The same rules would apply to the announcement page.
michaelb wrote:
   9 Feb 2023
The habit is becoming more common, if fixed it might reduce the number of emails getting sent a bit.
   9 Feb 2023
@michaelb agree I will fix today. LOL
michaelb wrote:
   9 Feb 2023
Good stuff @AaronClausen
   9 Feb 2023
@michaelb ok testing. Button should stop spinning.
   9 Feb 2023
OK hi @michaelb fingers crossed you should only get this mention comment, but not a 2nd comment anymore. Good?
michaelb wrote:
   10 Feb 2023
@AaronClausen Only one email for the last comment. Button is not spinning.
   10 Feb 2023
@michaelb good onya @CarbonAI good boy!

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Amyema pendula subsp. pendula (Mistletoe) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Jul 2022 by OwenH Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Luzula meridionalis (Woodrush) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Galium gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Sus scrofa (Pig (feral)) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Owen Myrascia trijugella (A Concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by Owen Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Shazw Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Owen Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Owen Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Owen Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Owen Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Owen Taxeotis exsectaria (Ochre-headed Taxeotis) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Owen Calotis anthemoides (Chamomile Burr-daisy) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Owen Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Owen Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Owen Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Owen Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by Owen Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Owen Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Owen Dichromodes explanata (Fine-lined Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by OwenH Philobota chrysopotama (A concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen Dichromodes diffusaria (Disbursed Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Theodore, ACT - 1 May 2019 by Owen Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by Owen Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Jan 2018 by Owen Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2014 by michaelb Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by michaelb Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by michaelb Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by michaelb Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Sep 2014 by michaelb Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Sep 2014 by michaelb Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Sep 2014 by michaelb Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Sep 2014 by michaelb Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Nov 2010 by michaelb Deyeuxia quadriseta (Reed Bent) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Dec 2005 by michaelb Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2005 by michaelb Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Nov 2005 by michaelb Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb Drosera gunniana at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb Hydrocotyle tripartita (Pennywort) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Feb 2001 by michaelb Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Dec 2000 by michaelb Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2000 by michaelb Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Sep 2000 by michaelb
Amyema pendula subsp. pendula (Mistletoe) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Jul 2022 by OwenH
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Luzula meridionalis (Woodrush) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Galium gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Sus scrofa (Pig (feral)) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by michaelb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Owen
Myrascia trijugella (A Concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by Owen
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Shazw
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Owen
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Owen
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Owen
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Owen
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Owen
Taxeotis exsectaria (Ochre-headed Taxeotis) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Owen
Calotis anthemoides (Chamomile Burr-daisy) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Owen
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by Owen
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by Owen
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Owen
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by Owen
Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Owen
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Owen
Dichromodes explanata (Fine-lined Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by OwenH
Philobota chrysopotama (A concealer moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen
Dichromodes diffusaria (Disbursed Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Owen
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Theodore, ACT - 1 May 2019 by Owen
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Owen
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Theodore, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by Owen
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Jan 2018 by Owen
Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Drosera auriculata (Sundew) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Sep 2014 by michaelb
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Nov 2010 by michaelb
Deyeuxia quadriseta (Reed Bent) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Dec 2005 by michaelb
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Dec 2005 by michaelb
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Nov 2005 by michaelb
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb
Drosera gunniana at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Nov 2005 by michaelb
Hydrocotyle tripartita (Pennywort) at Theodore, ACT - 17 Feb 2001 by michaelb
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Dec 2000 by michaelb
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Oct 2000 by michaelb
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Sep 2000 by michaelb

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  • Harpobittacus australis Scientific name
  • Hangingfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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