Pterodontia mellii

Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly at Garran, ACT

Pterodontia mellii at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2020
Pterodontia mellii at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2020
Pterodontia mellii at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2020
Pterodontia mellii at Garran, ACT - 16 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Pterodontia mellii 22 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Pterodontia mellii 19 Nov 2020 Tapirlord
Unidentified 17 Nov 2020 Tapirlord

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Nearby sightings

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Eucalyptus albens (White Box) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 26 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 16 Nov 2023 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by ruthkerruish
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Garran, ACT - 3 Jun 2023 by Tapirlord
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Garran, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia siculiformis (Dagger Wattle) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ruthkerruish
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ruthkerruish
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Garran, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ruthkerruish
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Garran, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Garran, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Garran, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Garran, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Constrictana group constrictana at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Proteuxoa undescribed species near paragypsa (A Noctuid moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Tapirlord
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 1 Apr 2022 by NedJohnston
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Garran, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Garran, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Garran, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Garran, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Ardozyga (genus) (Twirler moth, gelechiid moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Proteuxoa unidentified species (MoV sp.21) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Limnaecia chionospila (Cosmopterigid) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Tracholena sulfurosa (A tortrix moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Proteuxoa unidentified species (MoV sp.21) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Hednota crypsichroa (A Crambid moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Proteuxoa unidentified species (MoV sp.21) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Garran, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Phalota sp. (genus) (Longhorn beetle) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Bathytricha truncata (Sugarcane Stem Borer, Maned Moth) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Trichoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Caddisfly) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Lepidoptera provisional species 1 at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2020 05:57 PM Recorded on
  • Tapirlord Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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