Cerdistus sp. (genus)
Slender Robber Fly at Acton, ACT
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| Cerdistus sp. (genus) | GregD | 21 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | WHall | 20 Dec 2020 |
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The Robber fly in both images is the same individual. It was airborne for 1-2 secs before landing about 1m from its takeoff point with its prey.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.106709-35.277840
- Maps ANBG South Annex
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Dec 2020 02:07 PM Recorded on
- WHall Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- WHall Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cerdistus sp. (genus) Robber flies (Asilidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Cerdistus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Slender Robber Fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1641.6m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location