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Sighting 4251945

Trichopoda giacomellii

1 Feather Leg Fly at Higgins, ACT

Trichopoda giacomellii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
Trichopoda giacomellii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
Trichopoda giacomellii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
Trichopoda giacomellii at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Trichopoda giacomellii 10 Apr 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 5 Mar 2020 MattM

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This looks like it might be a feather-legged fly, Trichopoda giacomelli. Apparently this species was introduced as biological control for stink bugs.

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jgl wrote:
   8 Mar 2020
T. giacomelli looks correct

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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Aleyrodidae sp. (family) (Whitefly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Trevor

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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy

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Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy

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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor

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Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM

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Carex bichenoviana (A Sedge ) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Untidy

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Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by Untidy

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Plecoptera sp. (order)

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Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by MattM

Rytidosperma sp.

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Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by MattM

Bromus diandrus

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Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 26 May 2019 by MattM

Austrolestes leda

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Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2017 by MattM

Eudynamys orientalis

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Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Vittadinia cuneata (Fuzzweed, New Holland Daisy) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM
Chrysonoma catoptrina (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM
Agrostis capillaris (Brown Top Bent Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MattM
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aleyrodidae sp. (family) (Whitefly) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gazania x splendens (Gazania) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by MattM
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by Untidy
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Trevor
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Trevor
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by MattM
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by MattM
Carex bichenoviana (A Sedge ) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Trigonidium sjostedti (Trigonidiid cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MattM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by AndyRoo
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by Untidy
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by MattM
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by Untidy
Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jul 2022 by Nepenthe
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jun 2020 by Untidy
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jun 2020 by Untidy
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by MattM
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by MattM
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by MattM
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2019 by MattM
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 26 May 2019 by MattM
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2017 by MattM

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  • 29 Feb 2020 05:47 PM Recorded on
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