Axarus sp. (genus)

A non-biting midge at Bruce, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.105322-35.242732
• Altitude 619.0m
• Maps Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
• Places Bruce, ACT

Sighting information

• 5 Abundance
• 3 Dec 2025 12:38 PM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

• Collections

  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Axarus sp. (genus) Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families) True flies (Diptera) Insects

Additional information

• Eucalyptus Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

• Axarus sp. (genus) Scientific name
• A non-biting midge Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 619m Recorded at altitude
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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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