Asilinae sp. (subfamily)

1 Unidentified asiline Robberfly at Coree, ACT

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Coree, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Coree, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) at Coree, ACT - 30 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Asilinae sp. (subfamily) 23 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Jan 2023 Jimmyjamjimbles

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2.5 cm to 3.5cm. Appeared to have captured a butterfly and was consuming it. Dark colouring with large 'beak' and short song to body ratio

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GregD wrote:
   21 Jan 2023
It's either Asiola or Colepia.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Dec 2022 03:22 PM Recorded on
  • Jimmyjamjimbles Recorded by

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  • It was consuming a captured butterfly Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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