Cerdistus sp. (genus)

Slender Robber Fly at Cook, ACT

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Cerdistus sp. (genus) 6 Apr 2020 GregD
Unidentified 6 Apr 2020 CathB

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Resting on Dianella leaf. Not sure if the small white 'egg' is associated with this fly or just happened to be on the leaf.

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GregD wrote:
   7 Apr 2020
The fly is a male.

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Opisthoncus serratofasciatus (Chevronned jumper) at Cook, ACT - 6 Aug 2024 by CathB
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2024 by CathB
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Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Mount Painter - 31 Mar 2024 by CathB
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Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Mount Painter - 19 Feb 2024 by CathB
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Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Mount Painter - 25 Dec 2023 by CathB
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Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2023 by CathB
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Mount Painter - 25 Nov 2023 by CathB
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 25 Nov 2023 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Mount Painter - 24 Nov 2023 by CathB
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Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by CathB
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by CathB
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by CathB
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
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Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
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Chara sp. (genus) (A charophyte green algae) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Cook, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by CathB
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
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Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Phlebiopsis crassa (A corticioid or paint fungi) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ericrypsina chorodoxa (A Chezela group moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Corticioid fungi at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Hypoxylon howeianum at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by drakes
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Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by drakes
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by CathB
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by CathB
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by CathB
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by Tammy

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Apr 2020 01:01 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Dianella longifolia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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