Diptera (order)

Fly - Unidentified at Pinnacle NR (PIN)

Diptera (order) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 28 Oct 2023
Diptera (order) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 28 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Diptera (order) 3 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Nov 2023 Jubeyjubes

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Tiny and fast, difficult to photograph.

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Nearby sightings

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by sangio7
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oroderes mimulus (A longhorn beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geranomyia sp. (genus) (A limoniid crane fly) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by sangio7
Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by sangio7
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cortinarius austrovenetus (Green Skinhead) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Alison Milton
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by sangio7
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by pinnaCLE
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by pinnaCLE
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by pinnaCLE
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by pinnaCLE
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Holt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by sangio7
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by sangio7
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Holt, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by annamacdonald
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Holt, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by SarahEarle
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Holt, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by annamacdonald
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at The Pinnacle - 22 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Truncospora ochroleuca at Hawker, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at The Pinnacle - 20 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by Alison Milton
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Dec 2016 by annamacdonald
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by nic.jario

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 28 Oct 2023 12:35 PM Recorded on
  • Jubeyjubes Recorded by

Additional information

  • Chrysocephalum semipapposum Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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