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Harpobittacus sp. (genus)

Hangingfly at Booth, ACT

Harpobittacus sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 21 Feb 2023
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) at Booth, ACT - 21 Feb 2023
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Harpobittacus sp. (genus) 23 Feb 2023 michaelb
Unidentified 22 Feb 2023 GirtsO

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hanging fly maybe

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Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Booth, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Isolepis fluitans var. fluitans (Floating Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Stellaria angustifolia (Swamp Starwort) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Isolepis subtilissima (Dwarf Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Baeckea utilis (Mountain Baeckea) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Hydrocotyle rivularis (A Pennywort) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Ranunculus pimpinellifolius (Bog Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by MattM Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Celmisia sp. Pulchella (M.Gray & C.Totterdell 7079) Australian National Herbarium (Narrow-leaved Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Hydrocotyle rivularis (A Pennywort) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Celmisia sp. Pulchella (M.Gray & C.Totterdell 7079) Australian National Herbarium (Narrow-leaved Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Sphaerolobium minus (Globe-pea) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Leptorhynchos elongatus (Lanky Buttons) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Pultenaea capitellata (Hard-head Bush-pea) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen Asperula gunnii (Mountain Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen Tiliqua nigrolutea (Blotched Blue-tongue) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by sangio7 Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by SimoneC Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by RAllen Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen Plantago sp. (Plantain) at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR Hypericum japonicum (Creeping St John's Wort) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR Celmisia tomentella (A Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Euphrasia collina subsp. paludosa at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Marchantia sp. (genus) (A Liverwort) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Brachyscome spathulata (Coarse Daisy, Spoon-leaved Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock Asperula scoparia (Prickly Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by RAllen Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL Brachyscome graminea (Grass Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RAllen Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Booth, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by RosD Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by RobParnell Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by JohnBundock Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Booth, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine Oecophoridae provisional group 2 at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Booth, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by SWishart Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by SWishart Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Hednota megalarcha (A Crambid moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Booth, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Isolepis fluitans var. fluitans (Floating Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Stellaria angustifolia (Swamp Starwort) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Isolepis subtilissima (Dwarf Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Baeckea utilis (Mountain Baeckea) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Hydrocotyle rivularis (A Pennywort) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Ranunculus pimpinellifolius (Bog Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Booth, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by MattM
Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Celmisia sp. Pulchella (M.Gray & C.Totterdell 7079) Australian National Herbarium (Narrow-leaved Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Picris angustifolia subsp. merxmuelleri at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle rivularis (A Pennywort) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Celmisia sp. Pulchella (M.Gray & C.Totterdell 7079) Australian National Herbarium (Narrow-leaved Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Sphaerolobium minus (Globe-pea) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Leptorhynchos elongatus (Lanky Buttons) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Pultenaea capitellata (Hard-head Bush-pea) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Asperula gunnii (Mountain Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Tiliqua nigrolutea (Blotched Blue-tongue) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by SimoneC
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by RAllen
Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Plantago sp. (Plantain) at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Hypericum japonicum (Creeping St John's Wort) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Celmisia tomentella (A Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Euphrasia collina subsp. paludosa at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Carex gaudichaudiana (Fen Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Marchantia sp. (genus) (A Liverwort) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Lobelia pedunculata (Matted Pratia) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Montia australasica (White Purslane) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Brachyscome spathulata (Coarse Daisy, Spoon-leaved Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Asperula scoparia (Prickly Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Brachyscome graminea (Grass Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RAllen
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Booth, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by RosD
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by RobParnell
Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by JohnBundock
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Booth, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Oecophoridae provisional group 2 at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Booth, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by SWishart
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by SWishart
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Hednota megalarcha (A Crambid moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock

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Location information

Species information

  • Harpobittacus sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Hangingfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Feb 2023 09:25 AM Recorded on
  • GirtsO Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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