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Ptilogyna sp. (genus)

A crane fly at Acton, ACT

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2017
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2017
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2017
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2017
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Identification history

Ptilogyna sp. (genus) 19 Aug 2018 KimPullen
Tipulidae sp. (family) 19 Aug 2018 KimPullen
Tipulidae sp. (family) 19 Apr 2017 KimPullen
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) 19 Apr 2017 KimPullen
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) 9 Apr 2017 David

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Body size approx 25mm. Appears to have been incorporated into the spider's web as a structural element/decoration/lure?

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Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by David
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Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by David
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Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by Ryl
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Point 60 - 7 Nov 2016 by Ryl
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by Ryl
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2016 by Ryl
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Point 5816 - 26 Sep 2016 by Ryl
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2016 by RWPurdie
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  • 8 Apr 2017 02:12 PM Recorded on
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