Australoconops sp. (genus)

A thick-headed fly at suppressed

Australoconops sp. (genus) at suppressed - 26 Dec 2022
Australoconops sp. (genus) at suppressed - 26 Dec 2022
Australoconops sp. (genus) at suppressed - 26 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Australoconops sp. (genus) 28 Mar 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Conopidae (family) 2 Feb 2023 SimoneC
Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa 28 Dec 2022 SimoneC
Unidentified 28 Dec 2022 Harrisi

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5 comments

SimoneC wrote:
   28 Dec 2022
This is a wasp mimicking hover fly rather than a wasp. It may be a Ceriana or a Paramixogaster
Harrisi wrote:
   28 Dec 2022
Thanks Simone, a beautiful creature whatever it is?
GregD wrote:
   29 Dec 2022
Or even more likely a Conopidae
SimoneC wrote:
   29 Dec 2022
Great, I had never looked at Conopidae before, seems to be the home of some really good mimics
   29 Dec 2022
Perhaps an Australoconops species?

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 26 Dec 2022 03:20 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

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  • Leptospermum arachnoides Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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