Cerdistus sp. (genus)

Yellow Slender Robber Fly at O'Connor, ACT

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Cerdistus sp. (genus) 1 Mar 2022 GregD
Cerdistus sp. (genus) 1 Mar 2022 ibaird
Cerdistus exilis 1 Mar 2022 ibaird

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Recorded at David St. Landscape Planting (Edwina Robinson).

3 comments

GregD wrote:
   1 Mar 2022
Possibly. Cerdistus exilis has the epandria shorter and with dorsal setae. It's more than likely C. fuscipennis. A lateral picture is needed for confirmation either species.
ibaird wrote:
   1 Mar 2022
OK, thanks, I don't have a lateral photo. Can we call it Cerdistus sp. (genus)?
GregD wrote:
   1 Mar 2022
Not a problem.

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  • 27 Feb 2022 10:43 AM Recorded on
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