Zosteria sp. (genus)

Common brown robber fly at Hawker, ACT

Zosteria sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
Zosteria sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
Zosteria sp. (genus) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Zosteria sp. (genus) 11 Jan 2023 GregD
Unidentified 10 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton

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I saw a Robber fly with a captive bee on three occasions in this location. Photos 1 and 2 were taken on 27 December 2022. I didn't have my camera the second time and the last photo was taken on 2 January 2023. Whether this is the same fly or different ones I couldn't say. seems to be good hunting ground with numberous bees on the planted Melaleuca.

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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
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  • 2 Jan 2023 09:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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