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Sighting 4362911

Comptosia quadripennis

a bee fly at Mount Painter

Comptosia quadripennis at Mount Painter - 14 Dec 2020
Comptosia quadripennis at Mount Painter - 14 Dec 2020
Comptosia quadripennis at Mount Painter - 14 Dec 2020
Comptosia quadripennis at Mount Painter - 14 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Comptosia quadripennis 7 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Comptosia apicalis 20 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Comptosia apicalis 20 Dec 2020 CathB

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Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Servaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

CathB
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB

Apolinus lividigaster

CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB

Cicadellidae (family)

CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by CathB

Pheidole sp. (genus)

CathB
Epopostruma sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB

Epopostruma sp. (genus)

CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB

Anonychomyrma sp. (genus)

CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by CathB

Monomorium sp. (genus)

CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB

Symonicoccus australis

CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB

Anystidae (family)

CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2019 by CathB

Pheidole sp. (genus)

CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by CathB

Polyrhachis ornata

CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia piliventris

CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Mount Painter - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB

Polyrhachis ornata

CathB
Erebidae (family) (Unidentified immature Erebid moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by CathB

Erebidae (family)

CathB
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis trachycarpa

CathB
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Euphorbia dallachyana

CathB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Cheilanthes sieberi

CathB
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans

CathB
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Echinopogon ovatus

CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

Endotricha pyrosalis

CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

Glycine clandestina

CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB

Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra)

CathB
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia simillima

CathB
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB

Bothriochloa macra

CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB

Lysimachia arvensis

CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB

Dicranolaius bellulus

CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Suhpalacsa sp. (genus)

CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Zizina otis

CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Mutusca brevicornis

CathB
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Panicum effusum

CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Aristida ramosa

CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia muelleri

CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia gracilis

CathB
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata

CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB

Mentha diemenica

CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB

Zizina otis

CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Cullen microcephalum

CathB
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB

Sorghum leiocladum

CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tasmanicosa godeffroyi

CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Grona varians

CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Garrha (genus)

CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Tiphiidae sp. (family)

CathB
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB

Faveria tritalis

CathB
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by CathB

Philobota xiphostola

CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

CathB
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB

Deliochus sp. (genus)

CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB

Bothriomutilla rugicollis

CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Cebysa leucotelus

CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Servaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Lauxaniidae (family)

CathB
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

Euryopis splendens

CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB

Asperula conferta

CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB

Acaena echinata

CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis

CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psyllidae sp. (family)

CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by NickiTaws

Cullen microcephalum

NickiTaws
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Clematis sp.

JasonC
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jul 2019 by CathB
Epopostruma sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Mount Painter - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Erebidae (family) (Unidentified immature Erebid moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by CathB
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2017 by NickiTaws
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by CathB
Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2020 04:40 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • Xerochrysum viscosum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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