Milichiidae (family)

Freeloader fly at Acton, ACT

Milichiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019
Milichiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019
Milichiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019
Milichiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019
Milichiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019
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Identification history

Milichiidae (family) 8 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Milichiidae (family) 23 May 2019 TimL

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A follow up sighting to 4209049. The European Wasps continue to kill European Honey Bees in this location. In excess of 40 bees were sighted dead or dying on the road as at least 5 wasps made the rounds killing and dismembering them. This sighting covers the Freeloader Flies sighted on one of the dismembered bees. The second image shows a wasp having cut a bee in two and in the process of dismembering it as the Freeloader Flies arrived.

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Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
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Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
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Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
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Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by TimL
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Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
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Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by RobParnell
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Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2018 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes sp. at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 16 May 2019 01:09 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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