Zosteria sp. (genus)

Common brown robber fly at O'Connor, ACT

Zosteria sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Zosteria sp. (genus) 7 Jan 2023 GregD
Unidentified 7 Jan 2023 ConBoekel

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Although these were doing take offs and landings on different flower heads, they do not appear to be carrying any pollen.

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Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Dryandra St Woodland - 24 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Telocharacta (genus) (A Concealer moth (Philobota Group)) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Telocharacta (genus) (A Concealer moth (Philobota Group)) at Dryandra St Woodland - 9 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
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Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Dryandra St Woodland - 6 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Anthomyia punctipennis at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lecithoceridae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eupselia melanostrepta (A Twig moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Authaemon stenonipha (Pale-bordered Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2023 02:01 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Cassinnia longifolia Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Waiting for prey to capture Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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