Pyrgotidae sp. (family)

A pyrgotid fly at Kaleen, ACT

Pyrgotidae sp. (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 9 Feb 2021
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 9 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Pyrgotidae sp. (family) 11 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) 9 Feb 2021 trevorpreston
Unidentified 9 Feb 2021 trevorpreston

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Sitting on side of gum tree with odd slow back and forth wing movements.

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Nearby sightings

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Kaleen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Kaleen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Dillwynia sp. Yetholme (P.C.Jobson 5080) NSW Herbarium at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Pyrus ussuriensis (Manchurian Pear) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Hakea salicifolia subsp. salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Kaleen, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by Dibble
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Kaleen, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by RosD
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Pyracantha crenulata (Firethorn) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Dibble
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Arthropodium minus (Small Vanilla Lily) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Hakea decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Kaleen, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Kaleen, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at Kaleen, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Dibble
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 May 2020 by DerekC
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Kaleen, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Nov 2017 by DerekC
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen

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  • 9 Feb 2021 10:29 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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