Chrysomya sp. (genus)

A green/blue blowfly at Downer, ACT

Chrysomya sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2024
Chrysomya sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2024
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Chrysomya sp. (genus) 9 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Chrysomya sp. (genus) 7 Jan 2024 RobertD

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RobertD wrote:
   9 Jan 2024
Thanks Michael. I was starting to wonder about this due to the overlapping wing position -- not common in the Chrysomya photos (or other blowfly photos) I've seen.

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Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by RobertD
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Downer, ACT - 18 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 18 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Downer, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Downer, ACT - 21 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Downer, ACT - 21 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Downer, ACT - 18 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Muscoidea (super family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Downer, ACT - 18 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Pristhesancus plagipennis (Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Downer, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Eurema herla (Pink Grass-yellow) at Downer, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Downer, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Downer, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Downer, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Rotundopteryx sp. (genus) (Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Downer, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by RobertD
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Downer, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by RobertD
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Downer, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by RobertD
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Downer, ACT - 29 Aug 2024 by RobertD
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2024 by RobertD
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jul 2024 by RobertD
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jul 2024 by RobertD
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Downer, ACT - 13 Apr 2024 by RobertD
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Downer, ACT - 9 Apr 2024 by RobertD
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by RobertD
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2024 by RobertD
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2024 by RobertD
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by RobertD
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by RobertD
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Downer, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by RobertD
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Downer, ACT - 1 Mar 2024 by RobertD
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Downer, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Downer, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Downer, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Downer, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Downer, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Downer, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Lecithocera (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at Downer, ACT - 6 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 6 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Downer, ACT - 6 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Downer, ACT - 6 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Downer, ACT - 6 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Downer, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Epiphyas xylodes (A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae)) at Downer, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Downer, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Downer, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Downer, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by RobertD
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Downer, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Downer, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Downer, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Labdia deliciosella (A Cosmet moth) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Downer, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Downer, ACT - 13 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Downer, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Downer, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Downer, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by RobertD
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Downer, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Downer, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Downer, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Downer, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Downer, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 24 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Downer, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Downer, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Downer, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Downer, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by RobertD

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  • 7 Jan 2024 03:27 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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