Insects
True flies (Diptera)
Bee flies (Bombyliidae)
Sighting 4404299

Comptosia apicalis

A bee fly at Bruce, ACT

Comptosia apicalis at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
Comptosia apicalis at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
Comptosia apicalis at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
Comptosia apicalis at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Comptosia apicalis 2 Nov 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Comptosia apicalis 2 Nov 2021 Roger

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2 of the same species but different coloured abdomen

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Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by RWPurdie

Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia

RWPurdie
Choretrum pauciflorum (Dwarf Sour Bush) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by RWPurdie

Choretrum pauciflorum

RWPurdie
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Black Mountain - 10 Dec 2023 by lbradley

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea

lbradley
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by Steve818

Eucalyptus rossii

Steve818
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorhickman

Urodacus manicatus

trevorhickman
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus (Cotoneaster) at Bruce, ACT - 22 May 2023 by lbradley

Cotoneaster glaucophyllus

lbradley
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by Roger

Chalcididae (family)

Roger
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Roger

Ephutomorpha sp. (genus)

Roger
Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi (A masked bee) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Roger

Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi

Roger
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Roger

Holoplatys invenusta

Roger
Nicodamus peregrinus (Common Red and black spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Roger

Nicodamus peregrinus

Roger
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Roger

Dicranolaius bellulus

Roger
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger

Sandalodes superbus

Roger
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger

Daerlac cephalotes

Roger
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Roger
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger

Lampona sp. (genus)

Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by Roger

Thynninae (subfamily)

Roger
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Jul 2021 by Roger

Crepidomenus fulgidus

Roger
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by MattFox

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis

MattFox
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Roger

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

Roger
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Roger

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

Roger
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Roger

Chironomidae (family)

Roger
Austrocardiophorus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Roger

Austrocardiophorus sp. (genus)

Roger
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 May 2021 by Roger

Cryptachaea veruculata

Roger
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Roger

Oenosandra boisduvalii

Roger
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Roger

Zodariidae (family)

Roger
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Roger

Nymphes myrmeleonoides

Roger
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Roger

Tamopsis fickerti

Roger
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Roger

Porela delineata

Roger
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Roger

Arasia mollicoma

Roger
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by Roger

Ocrisiona leucocomis

Roger
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger

Trichonephila edulis

Roger
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger

Diphucrania leucosticta

Roger
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by Roger

Hemicordulia tau

Roger
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Harrisi

Crypsiphona ocultaria

Harrisi
Poecilipta sp. (genus) (Beautiful Ant Mimic Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger

Poecilipta sp. (genus)

Roger
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger

Trichonephila edulis

Roger
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Roger

Tetragnatha sp. (genus)

Roger
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Roger

Daerlac cephalotes

Roger
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Roger

Podomyrma gratiosa

Roger
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Roger

Yoyetta timothyi

Roger
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by Roger

Tanychilus sp. (genus)

Roger
Podomyrma adelaidae (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger

Podomyrma adelaidae

Roger
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Cladia aggregata

tpreston
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by RWPurdie
Choretrum pauciflorum (Dwarf Sour Bush) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by RWPurdie
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Black Mountain - 10 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by Steve818
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorhickman
Cotoneaster glaucophyllus (Cotoneaster) at Bruce, ACT - 22 May 2023 by lbradley
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by Roger
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Roger
Hylaeus (Xenohylaeus) leptospermi (A masked bee) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by Roger
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Roger
Nicodamus peregrinus (Common Red and black spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Roger
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Roger
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by Roger
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Jul 2021 by Roger
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Roger
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Roger
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Roger
Austrocardiophorus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Roger
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 May 2021 by Roger
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Roger
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Roger
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Roger
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Roger
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Roger
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Roger
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by Roger
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by Roger
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Poecilipta sp. (genus) (Beautiful Ant Mimic Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Roger
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Roger
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Roger
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Roger
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by Roger
Podomyrma adelaidae (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by tpreston

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 2 Nov 2021 09:08 AM Recorded on
  • Roger Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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