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Harpobittacus australis

Hangingfly at Canberra Central, ACT

Harpobittacus australis at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014
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Identification history

Harpobittacus australis 10 Feb 2023 MichaelBedingfield
Harpobittacus australis 10 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Harpobittacus australis 23 Aug 2016 KimPullen
Mecoptera sp. 9 Aug 2016 AaronClausen
Unidentified 18 Mar 2016 AaronClausen

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5 comments

   19 Mar 2016
Insects too Aaron? What is this anyway? I don't think I've ever seen anything like this
AaronClausen wrote:
   19 Mar 2016
Insects, spiders, scorpions... Bring it on.....................!!!!

More to come in terms of structure/categories etc.
AaronClausen wrote:
   19 Mar 2016
Also Ryu, it might be called a Scorpion Fly I think, but our new legendary insect moderators Roger Farrow and Kim Pullen will need to confirm. I have no idea...
   19 Mar 2016
Hi. It is a Hanging Fly. It is predator of smaller insects. It hangs off a plant with it forelegs waiting for something to come along and will grasp it with its hind legs.
   10 Feb 2023
CarbonAI now on the job for Hangingflies.

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