Neoaratus hercules

Herculean Robber Fly at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Neoaratus hercules at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022
Neoaratus hercules at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022
Neoaratus hercules at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022
Neoaratus hercules at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022
Neoaratus hercules at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Neoaratus hercules 31 Jan 2022 GregD
Unidentified 31 Jan 2022 trevorpreston

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Large robber fly about 40mm

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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by teeniiee
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 20 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 20 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by HughCo
Stuartina muelleri (Spoon Cudweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia obliquinervia (Mountain Hickory) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by Kenp12
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Truncospora ochroleuca at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus nortonii (Mealy Bundy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by WintersSeance
Hortophora biapicata (Orb-weaving Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jb2602

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  • 31 Jan 2022 04:15 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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