Parapalaeosepsis plebeia
Ant fly at Theodore, ACT
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| Parapalaeosepsis plebeia | MichaelMulvaney | 7 Jan 2023 | |
| Parapalaeosepsis plebeia | Pahju | 4 Jan 2023 |
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The insects were in large numbers (100s), resting on the leaves of several plants in a small area.
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Location information
- Places Theodore, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- Pahju Recorded by
- Japanese maple leaf and lomandra plant Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Pahju Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Parapalaeosepsis plebeia Other true flies True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Parapalaeosepsis plebeia Scientific name
- Ant fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 725m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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