Harpobittacus australis

Hangingfly at Belconnen, ACT

Harpobittacus australis at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Nov 2017
Harpobittacus australis at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Nov 2017
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Harpobittacus australis 24 Nov 2017 KimPullen
Harpobittacus australis 24 Nov 2017 CathB

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KimPullen wrote:
   25 Nov 2017
Prey is a Honeybrown beetle, Ecnolagria grandis.

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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Apiocera moerens (Flower-loving Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by CathB
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Acacia vestita (Hairy Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Kurt
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Holt, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Spilonota-group (A Tortricid moth) at Holt, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Holt, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
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Philophlaeus sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
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Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Acacia vestita (Hairy Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Jul 2018 by CathB
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Point 3852 - 29 Jul 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by CathB
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by DerekC
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Sep 2017 by CathB

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  • 12 Nov 2017 02:54 PM Recorded on
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