Harpobittacus australis
Hangingfly at Bruce, ACT
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| Harpobittacus australis | MichaelBedingfield | 11 Oct 2021 | |
| Harpobittacus australis | Tapirlord | 11 Oct 2021 |
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Just one, host plant is d.auriculata
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11 Oct 2021
The adult Hangingflies have two pairs of wings, long spindly legs, and claws for gripping. They have biting and chewing mouthparts at end of a beak-like structure on the head, and good vision with their compound eyes. Both larvae and adult live in moist environments, such as marshes and soaks. When hunting they use their forelegs to hang from low vegetation, and capture small passing insects with their hind-legs. Their flexible claws will snap tight to hold a small insect.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.097153-35.269578
- Altitude 700.3m
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Oct 2021 04:13 PM Recorded on
- Tapirlord Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
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- Tapirlord Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Harpobittacus australis Scorpionflies and Hangingflies (Mecoptera) Other insects Insects
Species information
- Harpobittacus australis Scientific name
- Hangingfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1652m Recorded at altitude
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