Comptosia stria

A bee fly at Acton, ACT

Comptosia stria at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2017
Comptosia stria at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Comptosia stria 15 Jan 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Comptosia stria 12 Dec 2017 KimPullen
Bombyliidae (family) 9 Dec 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 25 Nov 2017 Christine

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Saw this big insect, and followed it hoping it would land, but it landed high up, so sorry terrible pics. I'd guess 25mm or longer.

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  • 25 Nov 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
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