Dolichopodidae (family)

Unidentified Long-legged fly at Acton, ACT

Dolichopodidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019
Dolichopodidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Dolichopodidae (family) 20 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 20 Mar 2019 TimL

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A long-legged fly with its tiny prey.

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Nearby sightings

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Cleridae sp. (family) (Checkered beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at ANBG - 19 Jun 2024 by TimL
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at ANBG - 15 Jun 2024 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 15 Jun 2024 by Christine
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by TimL
Mucronella sp. at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Stemonitales (Order) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Clavaria redoleoalii at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Cystopelta astra (Snowy Mountains Humpback Slug) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at ANBG - 23 Apr 2024 by TimL
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at ANBG - 23 Apr 2024 by TimL
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 29 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 28 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Onesia sp. (genus) (A blow fly) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by HappyWanderer
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by Aussiegall
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by Roger
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by Roger
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 26 Dec 2023 by Roger
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2023 by SandraH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by Roger
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by patrickcox
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2023 by TomW
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by rawshorty
Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by patrickcox
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by Roger
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by Roger
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by Miranda
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by AJB
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Mar 2019 01:54 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Adriana glabrata v.glabrata. B9313780.3. QDD. ANBG Section 123. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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