Harpobittacus australis

Hangingfly at Symonston, ACT

Harpobittacus australis at Symonston, ACT - 6 Oct 2021
Harpobittacus australis at Symonston, ACT - 6 Oct 2021
Harpobittacus australis at Symonston, ACT - 6 Oct 2021
Harpobittacus australis at Symonston, ACT - 6 Oct 2021
Harpobittacus australis at Symonston, ACT - 6 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Harpobittacus australis 7 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Harpobittacus australis 7 Oct 2021 RodDeb

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not sure what it was eating also saw another one flying in this area and another one earlier

3 comments

RodDeb wrote:
   7 Oct 2021
had trouble doing a name for this species, the steps are not listed and then the Latin name did not come up, had to add it as a suggested new species
RogerF wrote:
   7 Oct 2021
There are 11 species in the genus Harpobittacus. According to Edgar Riek they belong to two groups the australis and the nigiceps groups. The common species we see is in the australis group so its fine to call it H. australis until a definive key is available.
RodDeb wrote:
   7 Oct 2021
Hi Roger, thank you very much.
H. australis did not come up to choose when putting this sighting on, no names came up to choose from as the steps to choose were not there. Just thought I should let it be known so that hopefully it could be fixed for the next person who puts one on. Thank you, appreciate all the hard work you all do.

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 6 Oct 2021 01:40 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • not sure what it was eating Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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