Psilota rubra

Red-tailed hoverfly at Acton, ACT

Psilota rubra at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018
Psilota rubra at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018
Psilota rubra at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018
Psilota rubra at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Psilota rubra 23 Oct 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 4 Oct 2018 TimL

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The fly appeared to be a mimic of a Reed Bee. (There were several Reed Bees on the same plant at this time).

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KimPullen wrote:
   23 Oct 2018
Could well be mimicking the reed bees.

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by TimL
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Inonotus s.l. (A polypore ) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Ptinidae sp. (family) (Ptinid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by PeterA
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Acacia pycnostachya (Bolivia Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Atoichus bicolor (Darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by WalterEgo
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by Leo
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tim L
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2017 by Christine
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2017 by JohnBundock
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Rhodocybe 'lateritia group' at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2016 by Heino1
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

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  • 2 Oct 2018 01:30 PM Recorded on
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