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Daptolestes sergius

Robber fly at Namadgi National Park

Daptolestes sergius at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016
Daptolestes sergius at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016
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Identification history

Daptolestes sergius 5 Mar 2017 GregD
Dasypogoninae sp. (subfamily) 7 Dec 2016 DaveFerg
Daptolestes sergius 16 Nov 2016 RogerF
Unidentified 15 Nov 2016 HarveyPerkins

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RogerF wrote:
   17 Nov 2016
See page 203 of my book, photographed in alpine area of Falls Creek

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Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Chrysolarentia interruptata (Boxed Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach Amorbus sp. (genus) (Tip bug) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Geometridae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Chrysopidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Genduara subnotata (Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Genduara subnotata (Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf glycine) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Viola betonicifolia (Purple Violet) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock Brachyscome spathulata (Brachyscome) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia interruptata (Boxed Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Tip bug) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Geometridae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysopidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna unicornis (Unicorn Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Genduara subnotata (Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Genduara subnotata (Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf glycine) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Pseudemoia spenceri (Spencer's Skink) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Viola betonicifolia (Purple Violet) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome spathulata (Brachyscome) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Jan 2016 12:10 PM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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