Harpobittacus australis

Hangingfly at Cotter River, ACT

Harpobittacus australis at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2017
Harpobittacus australis at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2017
Harpobittacus australis at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2017
Harpobittacus australis at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2017
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Harpobittacus australis 30 Jan 2017 DaveFerg
Harpobittacus australis 28 Jan 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 24 Jan 2017 JudithRoach

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Mecoptera hanging flies, I think. These were taken on the Mount Aggie walking trail. I found it a bit hard to pinpoint down on the map. The male seems to have given the female a spider to stop her from eating him I think. There were a good number out hunting.

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