Anthrax sp. (genus)
Unidentified Anthrax bee fly at Hackett, ACT
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| Anthrax sp. (genus) | RogerF | 29 Dec 2018 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 28 Dec 2018 |
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User's notes
The fly spent a long time hovering in front of the flower without landing. When the flower was physically moved backwards and forwards the fly kept up with the movements, hovering just in front of the flower. It eventually landed on a tree stump as shown in the images.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.105246-35.274696
- Maps ANBG
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Dec 2018 08:55 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anthrax sp. (genus) Bee flies (Bombyliidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Anthrax sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Anthrax bee fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 896.9m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location