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Metopochetus compressus

Stilt fly at Cook, ACT

Metopochetus compressus at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018
Metopochetus compressus at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Metopochetus compressus 2 May 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 27 Apr 2018 CathB

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I thought this was a wasp till I saw it on the bigger screen. A stilt-legged fly?

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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
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Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
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Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Sep 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
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Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2017 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2016 by CathB
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2015 by NickiTaws
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
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Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2015 by galah681
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2014 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2014 by JoshMulvaney
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by CathB

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