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Comptosia sp. (genus)

Unidentified Comptosia bee fly at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

	Comptosia sp. (genus)	21 Jan 2023	MichaelMulvaney
	Unidentified	16 Jan 2023	Trevor

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michaelb wrote:

17 Jan 2023

Bee fly?

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Lophotoma diagrapha (Double-line Snout Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Cardiaspina sp. (genus) (Lace or Basket lerp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Untidy

Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Jillw

Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by Trevor

Pyraloidea immature unidentified (Pyraloidea caterpillar / pupa) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Untidy

Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by Jillw

Portulaca oleracea (Pigweed, Purslane) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by MattM

Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Jillw

Adoryphorus coulonii (Redheaded pasture cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Jillw

Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by Trevor

Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by Jillw

Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by Untidy

Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by Trevor

Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Jillw

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Untidy

Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Jillw

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Trevor

Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Trevor

Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Trevor

Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by MattM

Rytidosperma racemosum (Striped Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MattM

Rytidosperma caespitosum (Ringed Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MattM

Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by MattM

Lolium rigidum (Wimmera Ryegrass) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by MattM

Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by MattM

Rubus sp. (Blackberry) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Untidy

Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by Trevor

Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM

Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM

Erigeron sp. (A Fleabane) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM

Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM

Vittadinia cuneata (Fuzzweed, New Holland Daisy) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MattM

Chrysonoma catoptrina (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM

Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM

Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by MattM

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Trevor

Agrostis capillaris (Brown Top Bent Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MattM

Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Jillw

Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Jillw

Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Untidy

Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MattM

Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MattM

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by Untidy

Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by MattM

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

Gazania linearis (Gazania) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by MattM

Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Jillw

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Jillw

Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy

Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by Untidy

Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Untidy

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM

Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM

Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM

Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM

Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM

Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by MattM

Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by MattM

Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by Jillw

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by Untidy

Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Untidy

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Untidy

Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MattM

Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by Trevor

Location information

Coordinates 149.030365 -35.228224
Places Higgins, ACT

Species information

Comptosia sp. (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Comptosia bee fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
15 Jan 2023 11:02 AM Recorded on
Trevor Recorded by

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

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