Daptolestes sp. (genus)

Robber Fly at Acton, ACT

Daptolestes sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022
Daptolestes sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022
Daptolestes sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Daptolestes sp. (genus) 20 Dec 2022 GregD
Unidentified 20 Dec 2022 HelenCross

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by RobParnell
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Dec 2022 03:33 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Pea Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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