Zosteria rosevillensis

A robber fly at Acton, ACT

Zosteria rosevillensis at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
Zosteria rosevillensis at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
Zosteria rosevillensis at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Zosteria rosevillensis 12 Jan 2022 GregD
Unidentified 12 Jan 2022 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the Robber fly and its prey. The true perspective is shown in the second image.

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Nearby sightings

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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by TimL
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by TimL
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by TimL
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by KMcCue
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by Christine
Russula sp. (Russula) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Trametes sp. at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by Christine
Rhodocybe 'lateritia group' at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2016 by Heino1
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by KMcCue

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2022 01:25 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Prey: European Honey Bee Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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