Zosteria sp. (genus)
Common brown robber fly at Hughes Grassy Woodland
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| Zosteria sp. (genus) | GregD | 4 Jul 2024 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 16 Dec 2023 |
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Native wins the battle over introduced . . . also - what are the mechanics of flying with prey almost as big as them?
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.095915-35.327913
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Dec 2023 11:49 AM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- European honey bee Associated animal
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Zosteria sp. (genus) Robber flies (Asilidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Zosteria sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Common brown robber fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1618.7m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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