Insects
True flies (Diptera)
March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)
Sighting 4542996

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

A flower-feeding march fly at Mount Ainslie

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024
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Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 9 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 9 Jan 2024 jb2602

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Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50

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Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Majura, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50

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Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Majura, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by jb2602

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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50

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Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Majura, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50

Polyrhachis phryne

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Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Majura, ACT - 25 May 2020 by jbromilow50

Oudemansiella 'radicata group'

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Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Majura, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50

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Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Majura, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50

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zz puffball at Majura, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50

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Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Majura, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50

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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Majura, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Majura, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50

Pachycephala pectoralis

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Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Majura, ACT - 31 May 2019 by jbromilow50

Mallada sp. (genus)

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Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Majura, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

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Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Majura, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

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Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Majura, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Mantispidae (family)

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Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

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Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Majura, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Majura, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

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Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Majura, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Phauloplana illuta

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Elephastomus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Elephastomus scarab) at Majura, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Elephastomus sp. (genus)

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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Majura, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Caedicia simplex

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Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia sparsa

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Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia sparsa

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Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Majura, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

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Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Majura, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

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Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Majura, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

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Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Majura, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Hortophora sp. (genus)

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Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

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Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

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Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia sparsa

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Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia sparsa

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Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

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Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Majura, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily)

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Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia phoenicoptera

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Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

Nacaduba biocellata

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Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia phoenicoptera

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Rhinotia edentula (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jb2602

Rhinotia edentula

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Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia sparsa

jbromilow50
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

Tachinidae (family)

jbromilow50
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group

jbromilow50
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Majura, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

Rhinotia sp. (genus)

jbromilow50
Rhinotia edentula (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by jb2602

Rhinotia edentula

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Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Christine

Taxeotis intextata

Christine
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Majura, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50

Tipulidae sp. (family)

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Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W

Exocarpos cupressiformis

W
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W

Hibbertia obtusifolia

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Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W

Daviesia genistifolia

W
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W

Cheilanthes sieberi

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Trentepohlia sp. (genus) (A filamentous chlorophyte green algae) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W

Trentepohlia sp. (genus)

W
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W

Parmeliaceae (family)

W
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W

Cheilanthes sieberi

W
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Mount Ainslie - 12 Mar 2024 by jb2602
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Feb 2024 by Pirom
Snellenia lineata (A concealer moth) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Passandra marginata (Parasitic Flat Bark Beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Zenithicola crassus (Clerid beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 5 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by DGilbert
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Majura, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by jbromilow50
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Majura, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by jbromilow50
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by jbromilow50
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Majura, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Majura, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by jb2602
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Majura, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by jbromilow50
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Majura, ACT - 25 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Majura, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Majura, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
zz puffball at Majura, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Majura, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Majura, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Majura, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Majura, ACT - 31 May 2019 by jbromilow50
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Majura, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Majura, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Majura, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Majura, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Majura, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Majura, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Elephastomus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Elephastomus scarab) at Majura, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Majura, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Majura, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Majura, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Majura, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Majura, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Majura, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia edentula (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jb2602
Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Majura, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Rhinotia edentula (A belid weevil) at Majura, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by jb2602
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Christine
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Majura, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W
Daviesia genistifolia (Broom Bitter Pea) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W
Trentepohlia sp. (genus) (A filamentous chlorophyte green algae) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W

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  • 8 Jan 2024 04:29 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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