Comptosia quadripennis
a bee fly at ANBG
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| Comptosia quadripennis | MichaelMulvaney | 16 May 2024 | |
| Comptosia quadripennis | KorinneM | 16 May 2024 |
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First time seeing one of these. Such a stunning insect.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.109217-35.278844
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Feb 2024 04:33 PM Recorded on
- KorinneM Recorded by
- Paper daisy. Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KorinneM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Comptosia quadripennis Bee flies (Bombyliidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Comptosia quadripennis Scientific name
- a bee fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 702m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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6 / 7
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