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Platystomatidae (family)

Unidentified signal fly at Cook, ACT

Platystomatidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Platystomatidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Platystomatidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Platystomatidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Platystomatidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
Platystomatidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Platystomatidae (family) 12 Mar 2021 KimPullen
Platystomatidae (family) 8 Mar 2021 CathB

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KimPullen wrote:
   12 Mar 2021
Possibly a Rivellia, but hard to see well - looks like they didn't want to cooperate.

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Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by CathB
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by JohnB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2017 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Feb 2014 by Tammy

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 8 Mar 2021 09:20 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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