Bromotheres australis

A robber fly at Acton, ACT

Bromotheres australis at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2019
Bromotheres australis at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2019
Bromotheres australis at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Bromotheres australis 4 Apr 2020 GregD
Bromotheres australis 4 Apr 2020 GregD
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) 2 Apr 2020 Myelaphus
Asilidae (family) 20 Oct 2019 michaelb
Unidentified 19 Oct 2019 JudithRoach

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Suspect they may have been predatory, going on their behaviour, buzzing around, as though they were searching.

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JudithRoach wrote:
   5 Apr 2020
Wondering what their usual range is. Maybe came in on a plant from the botanical garden, which might explain the species presence.
GregD wrote:
   5 Apr 2020
Inland Victoria, NSW and southern Qld. A second species is recorded from NSW. See
https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Bromotheres
JudithRoach wrote:
   5 Apr 2020
Thanks :-)

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Nearby sightings

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by TimL
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by helenking
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by dimageau
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Downer, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Downer, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by HelenCross
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by Tim L
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by Christine
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 19 Oct 2019 09:20 AM Recorded on
  • JudithRoach Recorded by

Additional information

  • Buzzing around in the leaf litter. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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