Pterodontia mellii

Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly at Conder, ACT

Pterodontia mellii at Conder, ACT - 28 Feb 2018
Pterodontia mellii at Conder, ACT - 28 Feb 2018
Pterodontia mellii at Conder, ACT - 28 Feb 2018
Pterodontia mellii at Conder, ACT - 28 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Pterodontia mellii 10 Mar 2018 KimPullen
Pterodontia mellii 10 Mar 2018 DaveFerg
Acroceridae (family) 10 Mar 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 10 Mar 2018 michaelb

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Significant sighting

michaelb noted:
16 Mar 2018

This is a rare insect. There have been only 4 records of it on the Atlas of Living Australia, and none have been in the Canberra region.

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In Rob Roy Reserve, in the hills to the east of Conder.

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