Neoaratus hercules
Herculean Robber Fly at Rendezvous Creek, ACT
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| Neoaratus hercules | GregD | 21 Jan 2025 | |
| Asilidae (family) | DiBickers | 21 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | Otford | 8 Jan 2025 |
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1 comment
21 Jan 2025
Awesome photos. This is a Robber Fly and they are amazing predators. While actively flying they will capture and stab their prey with their proboscis (that sharp beak-like mouthpart hidden in its beard) & then perch to feed.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.957258-35.650750
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Rendezvous Creek, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Jan 2025 10:51 AM Recorded on
- Otford Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Otford NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Neoaratus hercules Robber flies (Asilidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Neoaratus hercules Scientific name
- Herculean Robber Fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1330.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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