Tabanidae (family)

Unidentified march or horse fly at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Tabanidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
Tabanidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Tabanidae (family) 16 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Tabanidae (family) 16 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Rutilia sp. (genus) 9 Nov 2020 AndyRussell

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2 comments

jgl wrote:
   10 Nov 2020
Tabanid or similar - too hard to make out. Confident it's not Rutilia
KimPullen wrote:
   16 Nov 2020
Agree with James - looks to me like a march fly of subfamily Tabaninae.

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Batozonellus vespoides (A spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by galah681
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by galah681
Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia (Rough Burr-daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Podocarpus lawrencei (Mountain Plum Pine) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by AndyRussell
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by galah681
Allocasuarina luehmannii (Bulloak) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by galah681
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by galah681
Austrostipa verticillata (Slender Bamboo Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Mentha australis (River Mint) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by galah681
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Brachyscome dentata (Lobe-Seed Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by galah681
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by galah681
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by galah681
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Goodia lotifolia (Golden Tip) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Pimelea glauca (Smooth Rice Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Grevillea diminuta at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by galah681
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by AndyRussell
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2017 by galah681
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by galah681
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Dec 2016 by galah681

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  • 8 Nov 2020 03:43 PM Recorded on
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  • Ammobium alatum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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