Comptosia stria

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A bee fly at Canberra Central, ACT

Comptosia stria at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 02:42 PM

Comptosia stria at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 02:42 PM

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Comptosia stria	KimPullen	17 Nov 2017
Comptosia stria	JohnBundock	15 Nov 2017
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3 comments

ibaird

16 Nov 2017

I suggest this is a bee fly (Diptera), Comptosia stria, not a moth.

JohnBundock

16 Nov 2017

Thanks. First time I've seen one of these. I've amended the posting.

ibaird

16 Nov 2017

I.ve never knowingly seen one myself ... yet.!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.096912 -35.274055
Altitude 801.4m
Maps Black Mountain
Places Canberra Central, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
15 Nov 2017 02:42 PM Recorded on
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JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Comptosia stria Bee flies (Bombyliidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Species information

Comptosia stria Scientific name
A bee fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1291.4m Recorded at altitude
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