Odontomyia decipiens

Green Soldier Fly at O'Connor, ACT

Odontomyia decipiens at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Odontomyia decipiens 6 Mar 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Odontomyia hunteri 21 Dec 2022 GregD
Unidentified 21 Dec 2022 ConBoekel

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A big increase in these in DSW - probably because three wet seasons in a row have provided standing water for long enough to allow larvae to develop.

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   6 Mar 2023
Sorry greg update name for Odontomyia sp. to Odontomyia hunteri - but should have changed none hunteri species first

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Nearby sightings

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Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Belenois java (Caper White) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gamochaeta purpurea (Purple Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Photinia serratifolia (Chinese Photinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2014 by RWPurdie

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2022 01:36 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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