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Platystomatidae (family)

Unidentified signal fly at Cook, ACT

Platystomatidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Platystomatidae (family) 20 Jul 2023 KimberiRP
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) 31 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 21 Jun 2018 CathB

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KimberiRP wrote:
   20 Jul 2023
I'm pretty sure this is Platystomatidae. It resembles Duomyia and some Rivellia, but I can't find a match among images in ALA. The antennae are distinctive.

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Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Nyctozoilus reticulatus (Darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Poronia erici/punctata at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by CathB
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by CathB
Tinea undescribed species (A fungus moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 May 2019 by GlennCocking
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by CathB
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by CathB
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by CathB
Hadrotarsinae (subfamily) (Unidentified hadrotarsine comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by CathB
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by CathB
Agrypnus sp. (genus) (Rough click beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by CathB
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Mygalomorphae (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2018 by CathB
Gonipterus suturalis (Eucalypt weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jun 2018 by CathB
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 13 May 2018 by CathB
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2018 by CathB
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2018 by CathB
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Apr 2018 04:45 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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