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Sighting 4324563

Poecilohetaerus aquilus

A lauxaniid fly at Acton, ACT

Poecilohetaerus aquilus at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Poecilohetaerus aquilus at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Poecilohetaerus aquilus at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Poecilohetaerus aquilus at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Poecilohetaerus aquilus at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Poecilohetaerus aquilus at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Poecilohetaerus aquilus at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
Poecilohetaerus aquilus at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020
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Identification history

Poecilohetaerus aquilus 23 Nov 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 15 Aug 2020 rawshorty

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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by HelenCross

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Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by SWishart

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Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Rutilia sp. (genus)

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Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton

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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA

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Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA

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Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA

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Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty

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Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty

Villa sp. (genus)

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Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty

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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton

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Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

Austroargiolestes icteromelas

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Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach

Epicoma contristis

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Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock

Austroargiolestes icteromelas

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by AlexSof

Intellagama lesueurii howittii

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Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by roymcd

Austroargiolestes icteromelas

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine

Intellagama lesueurii howittii

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton

Chenonetta jubata

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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by Tammy

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Melanoleuca at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter

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Eriophyes lambi (Muehlenbeckia gall mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2017 by JanetRussell

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Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty

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Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell

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Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell

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Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by YellowButton

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Entometa undescribed species nr fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird

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Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird

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Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by AlexSof

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by AlexSof

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Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton

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Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by roymcd

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Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2016 by RyuCallaway

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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2015 by SuziBond

Ocybadistes walkeri

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Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

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Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

Armillaria luteobubalina

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Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

Armillaria sp.

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zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Mar 2015 by SheridanR

Intellagama lesueurii howittii

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Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2014 by JanetRussell

Pseudomantis albofimbriata

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2013 by GeoffRobertson

Intellagama lesueurii howittii

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Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine

Aphididae (family)

Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Nov 2011 by Christine

Austroargiolestes icteromelas

Christine
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi

Calliphora sp. (genus)

Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi

Scolypopa australis

Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi

Scolypopa australis

Harrisi
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2007 by Alison Milton

Chenonetta jubata

Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by AlexSof
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by Tammy
Melanoleuca at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Eriophyes lambi (Muehlenbeckia gall mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by YellowButton
Entometa undescribed species nr fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by AlexSof
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by AlexSof
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2015 by SuziBond
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Mar 2015 by SheridanR
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2014 by JanetRussell
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2013 by GeoffRobertson
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Nov 2011 by Christine
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2007 by Alison Milton

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  • 14 Aug 2020 11:44 AM Recorded on
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