Sighting 4701215
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella
2 A crane fly at Lawson, ACT
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| Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella | 4 Oct 2025 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella | 2 Oct 2025 | TimL |
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The first image is a close up showing the Crane Fly’s compound eye, antennae, its snout-like proboscis and its sensory maxillary palps. The latter finger-like structures are used for sensing the Crane Fly’s environment. In the fourth image the Crane Fly’s club-like halteres can be seen. These are hind wings that have evolved to act as gyroscopes to stabilise flight. A close look at the images also shows the spiracles through which air enters the Crane Fly’s body.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.094533-35.227910
- Maps Lawson North Grasslands
- Places Lawson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 29 Sep 2025 02:21 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella Scientific name
- A crane fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1134.75m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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