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Daptolestes limbipennis

A wasp-mimicking robber fly at Namadgi National Park

Daptolestes limbipennis at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018
Daptolestes limbipennis at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Daptolestes limbipennis 20 Dec 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 20 Dec 2018 JohnBundock

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Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Mar 2019 by SWishart Chrysolarentia interruptata (Boxed Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Mixochroa gratiosata (A geometerid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach Amorbus sp. (genus) (Tip bug) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank Pollanisus sp. (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Geometridae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Genduara subnotata (Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Genduara subnotata (Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 31 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 31 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf glycine) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Scopula sp. (genus) (A wave moth) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Viola betonicifolia (Purple Violet) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock Brachyscome spathulata (Brachyscome) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Mar 2019 by SWishart
Chrysolarentia interruptata (Boxed Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Mixochroa gratiosata (A geometerid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Tip bug) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Pollanisus sp. (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Geometridae (family) IMMATURES (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Genduara subnotata (Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Genduara subnotata (Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 31 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 31 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Glycine microphylla (Small-leaf glycine) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Scopula sp. (genus) (A wave moth) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Technitis amoenana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock
Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Viola betonicifolia (Purple Violet) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome spathulata (Brachyscome) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes sergius (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 16 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Dec 2018 02:12 PM Recorded on
  • JohnBundock Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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