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True flies (Diptera)
Robber flies (Asilidae)
Sighting 4369085

Cerdistus varifemoratus

Robber fly at Aranda, ACT

Cerdistus varifemoratus at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021
Cerdistus varifemoratus at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021
Cerdistus varifemoratus at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021
Cerdistus varifemoratus at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Cerdistus varifemoratus 28 Jan 2021 GregD
Cerdistus varifemoratus 28 Jan 2021 CathB

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Opercularia hispida (Hairy Stinkweed) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by CathB

Opercularia hispida

CathB
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by HappyWanderer

Platycercus eximius

HappyWanderer
Gonipterus suturalis (Eucalypt weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2024 by CathB

Gonipterus suturalis

CathB
Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB

Ecnolagria sp. (genus)

CathB
Eochrois dejunctella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB

Eochrois dejunctella

CathB
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB

Trigonospila sp. (genus)

CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB

Ceromitia leptosticta

CathB
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by CathB

Harpobittacus australis

CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

Erina acasta

CathB
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB

Monolepta sp. (genus)

CathB
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley

Lonicera japonica

lbradley
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley

Veronica anagallis-aquatica

lbradley
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley

Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica)

lbradley
Callitriche stagnalis (Common Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley

Callitriche stagnalis

lbradley
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB

Conicochernes sp. (genus)

CathB
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB

Rainbowia sp. (genus)

CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

CathB
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley

Prunella vulgaris

lbradley
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley

Echinopogon ovatus

lbradley
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB

Diamma bicolor

CathB
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)

CathB
Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB

Thema (genus)

CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB

Venatrix sp. (genus)

CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB

Erina hyacinthina

CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by CathB

Exoneura sp. (genus)

CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB

Erina hyacinthina

CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB

Steganopsis melanogaster

CathB
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by CathB

Gonipterus scutellatus

CathB
Dichelachne micrantha (Short-Haired Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by CathB

Dichelachne micrantha

CathB
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by CathB

Salsa fuliginata

CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by CathB

Dicranolaius bellulus

CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by CathB

Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis

CathB
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by CathB

Sidymella trapezia

CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by CathB

Jotus auripes

CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by CathB

Jotus auripes

CathB
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB

Aphaenogaster longiceps

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB

Porrostoma rhipidium

CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis

CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Clynotis severus

CathB
Adoxotoma sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Adoxotoma sp. (genus)

CathB
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB

Maratus sp. (genus)

CathB
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB

Miturgidae (family)

CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Oecophoridae (family)

CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Eurepa marginipennis

CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Reduviidae (family)

CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Habronestes bradleyi

CathB
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB

Austrocardiophorus assimilis

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB

Holoplatys sp. (genus)

CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB

Habronestes sp. (genus)

CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 by CathB

Chalcididae (family)

CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB

Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

CathB
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB

Badumna sp. (genus)

CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB

Acacia lanigera var. lanigera

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Opercularia hispida (Hairy Stinkweed) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by CathB
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by HappyWanderer
Gonipterus suturalis (Eucalypt weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2024 by CathB
Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Eochrois dejunctella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by CathB
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water Speedwell) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Callitriche stagnalis (Common Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 May 2023 by CathB
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by CathB
Thema (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by CathB
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by CathB
Dichelachne micrantha (Short-Haired Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by CathB
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by CathB
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by CathB
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Adoxotoma sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Austrocardiophorus assimilis (Click beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2018 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by CathB
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2021 03:02 PM Recorded on
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  • Grass stalk Associated plant
  • Wasp prey Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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