Harpobittacus australis
Hangingfly at Forde, ACT
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| Harpobittacus australis | RogerF | 8 Nov 2020 | |
| Harpobittacus australis | RogerF | 8 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 8 Nov 2020 |
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Hanging fly carrying a cranefly
1 comment
8 Nov 2020
This is going to be a nuptual gift to allow mating to proceed while the female is distracted while feeding on the prey carried by the mael.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.183023-35.210495
- Altitude 680.7m
- Maps Goorooyarroo NR (ACT)
- Places Forde, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Nov 2020 11:48 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Harpobittacus australis Scorpionflies and Hangingflies (Mecoptera) Other insects Insects
Species information
- Harpobittacus australis Scientific name
- Hangingfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1652m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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