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Cerdistus sp. (genus)

Yellow Slender Robber Fly at Stromlo, ACT

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2023
Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 12 Jan 2023
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Cerdistus sp. (genus) 19 Jan 2023 GregD

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GregD wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
C. varifemoratus has a much broader, solid, black medial scutal band, and I think the tibiae are almost entirely yellow. But I could be wrong with the tibiae. Males have very distinctive terminalia, unfortunately the pic is of a girl.

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Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Christine
Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Roger
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by Roman
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by Roman
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by Roman
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica (Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by Christine
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by Roger
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by Roger
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by Roger
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by Roger
Riccia subbifurca (Liverwort) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2020 by RWPurdie
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 May 2020 by RAllen
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by Sarah2019
Datura stramonium (Common Thornapple) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by Sarah2019
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Kurt
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Kurt
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by Kurt
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by Roger
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Philemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Vombatus ursinus (Common Wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by Christine
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by JohnBundock

Location information

Species information

  • Cerdistus sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Yellow Slender Robber Fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2023 10:31 AM Recorded on
  • Roger Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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