Australiphthiria hilaris

Slender Bee Fly at O'Connor, ACT

Australiphthiria hilaris at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022
Australiphthiria hilaris at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022
Australiphthiria hilaris at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022
Australiphthiria hilaris at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Australiphthiria hilaris 19 Dec 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Dec 2022 ConBoekel

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ConBoekel wrote:
   16 Dec 2022
Looks like Bombyliidae hilaris which can be found in the main Species dropdown but which is not available as an option in the species in the 'identify this species' options.

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Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Boshier
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eupselia melanostrepta (A Twig moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Parergophela melirrhoa (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Syllitus grammicus (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel

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  • 15 Dec 2022 12:08 PM Recorded on
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  • Helicrhysum viscosa Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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