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Depressa sp. (genus)

Lauxaniid fly at Acton, ACT

Depressa sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023
Depressa sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Depressa sp. (genus) 30 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Depressa sp. (genus) 29 Apr 2023 KorinneM

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Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by epic Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2023 by HelenCross Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross Araneae sp. (order) (Unidentified spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by BarrieR Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by TimL Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL Austropaxillus sp. at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL Perenniporia ochroleuca at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by TimL Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by epic
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Araneae sp. (order) (Unidentified spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by BarrieR
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by TimL
Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Austropaxillus sp. at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by TimL
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Alison Milton

Location information

Species information

  • Depressa sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Lauxaniid fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Apr 2023 02:06 PM Recorded on
  • KorinneM Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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