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Sighting 4609122

Bibio imitator

Garden maggot at Russell, ACT

Bibio imitator at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024
Bibio imitator at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024
Bibio imitator at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024
Bibio imitator at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024
Bibio imitator at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024
Bibio imitator at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024
Bibio imitator at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024
Bibio imitator at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024
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Identification history

Bibio imitator 31 Oct 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Bibio sp. (genus) 30 Oct 2024 Hejor1

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6 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   31 Oct 2024
I think something is growing on its back
Hejor1 wrote:
   1 Nov 2024
@MichaelMulvaney it was definitely unwell
Teresa wrote:
   1 Nov 2024
This appears to be infected by an entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   1 Nov 2024
Thanks Teresa
Hejor1 wrote:
   1 Nov 2024
@Teresa do you think it's worth adding a sighting for the fungus? Is it identifiable?
Teresa wrote:
   1 Nov 2024
@Hejor1 maybe worth adding but it will only be identified as fa as entomopathogenic as its impossible to go further without doing microscopy work - great find, thanks

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Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Russell, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by Hejor1

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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by Hejor1

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

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Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

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Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Zygometis xanthogaster

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Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Chrysolina quadrigemina

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Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Culladia cuneiferellus

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Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Daerlac cephalotes

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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Platycercus elegans

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Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Gymnorhina tibicen

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Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Entomophthoraceae (family)

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Prolasius sp (genus) at Russell, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Prolasius sp (genus)

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Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Russell, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Pheidole sp. (genus)

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Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Russell, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Micromus tasmaniae

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

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Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Usnea sp. (genus)

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Flavoparmelia sp. (Flavoparmelia Lichen) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Flavoparmelia sp.

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Chrysothrix sp. (genus) (A gold dust lichen) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Chrysothrix sp. (genus)

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Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Chalcopteroides sp. (genus)

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Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Psyllidae sp. (family)

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Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Peltoschema delicatulum

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Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

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Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Phrissogonus laticostata

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Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Russell, ACT - 26 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Rubus anglocandicans

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Russell, ACT - 26 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

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Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Russell, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta

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Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Eurymeloides punctata

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Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Machaerotinae sp. (family)

Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

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Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Celaenia excavata

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Thallis compta (Fungus beetle) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Thallis compta

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Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus

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Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Servaea sp. (genus)

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Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Anestia (genus)

Hejor1
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Theridion pyramidale

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Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Ellipsidion sp. (genus)

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Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Eurymelinae (subfamily)

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Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Gonipterus pulverulentus

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Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)

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Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Perga sp. (genus)

Hejor1
Chlorocoma assimilis (Golden-fringed Emerald Moth) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Chlorocoma assimilis

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Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Rhytidoponera metallica

Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Ellipsidion australe

Hejor1
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Eurypella tasmaniensis

Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

Hejor1
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Russell, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Russell, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Russell, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Prolasius sp (genus) at Russell, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Russell, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Russell, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Flavoparmelia sp. (Flavoparmelia Lichen) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Chrysothrix sp. (genus) (A gold dust lichen) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Russell, ACT - 26 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Russell, ACT - 26 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Russell, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Thallis compta (Fungus beetle) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Russell, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Chlorocoma assimilis (Golden-fringed Emerald Moth) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Russell, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Russell, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by Hejor1

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