Insects
True flies (Diptera)
Robber flies (Asilidae)
Sighting 4369993

Chrysopogon sp. (genus)

a robber fly at Yass River, NSW

Chrysopogon sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 05:56 PM
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 05:56 PM
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 05:56 PM
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 05:56 PM
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 05:56 PM
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 05:56 PM
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 05:56 PM
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 05:56 PM
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Identification history

Chrysopogon sp. (genus) 4 Feb 2021 GregD
Colepia rufiventris 3 Feb 2021 SenexRugosus

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6 comments

SenexRugosus wrote:
   4 Feb 2021
Could this also plausibly be a local species, not previously identified?
GregD wrote:
   4 Feb 2021
Possible but unlikely. I'm aware of a couple of undescribed species from WA and the NT. The genus occurs Australia-wide and has at least 40 described species. Most are very difficult to identify from images without an obvious species-character. The genus is distinguished by the presence of a stout spine on the side of the upper thorax, and fortunately this can be seen in two of your images.
SenexRugosus wrote:
   4 Feb 2021
Thanks Greg. I'll keep an eye out for more of them.
SenexRugosus wrote:
   4 Feb 2021
I guess what I really meant was: could this be a known species, not previously identified as local?
GregD wrote:
   5 Feb 2021
The ACT has 3 recorded species of Chrysopogon, none are restricted to the ACT.
SenexRugosus wrote:
   5 Feb 2021
Thanks Greg. That makes good sense.

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  • Backhousia citriodora (planted) Associated plant
  • Many species happily going about their feeding and pollinating business. Associated animal
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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