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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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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