Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

A flower-feeding march fly at Acton, ACT

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 6 Feb 2021 GregD
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 5 Feb 2021 HelenCross
Unidentified 5 Feb 2021 HelenCross

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Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2024 by abread111
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at ANBG - 29 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Eucalyptus botryoides (Bangalay, Southern Mahogany) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by Steve818
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by RangerGregor
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by WalterEgo
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Thurstan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by HelenCross
Chiloscyphus sp. at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by JanetRussell
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Hesthesis sp. (genus) (Wasp-mimic longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by AndrewCB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by Roger
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by BenHarvey
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by Lewisc
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by Christine
Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by JimL
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by sciencegal
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2021 by KMcCue
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by Cpiiroinen
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Stenoderus concolor (Longhorn Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Nematocera sp. (suborder) (Unidentified 'nematoceran' fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2021 06:03 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Kunzea ericoides Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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