Odontomyia hunteri

Soldier fly at O'Connor, ACT

Odontomyia hunteri at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Odontomyia hunteri 7 Jan 2023 GregD
Unidentified 7 Jan 2023 ConBoekel

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I have ticked pollinating insect however a close study shows no pollen grains on the fly.

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Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora augur (Lesser brown or Blue-bodied blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eumolpinae (subfamily) (Unidentified Eumolpinae Leaf-beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paracolletes crassipes at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Xylorycta assimilis (A Xyloryctid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Garrha carnea (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Poa sp. (A Snow Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Scoparia ochrophara (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Tritymba unidentified species (Plutellid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Hakea sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2023 01:35 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Helichrysum viscosa Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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