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Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus)

1 A Stiletto Fly at Theodore, ACT

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) 15 Oct 2018 KimPullen
Therevidae (family) 15 Oct 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 15 Oct 2018 Harrisi

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4 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   16 Oct 2018
Dr Christine Lambkin (Queensland Museum) says: 'Ectinorhynchus definitely, but what species???? No chance they collected them is there? Really would like specimens - especially in cop[ula].'
Harrisi wrote:
   17 Oct 2018
Dr Lambkin also explained that the male (left) is slightly smaller and has blue abdomen whereas female (right) has orange abdomen. Footnote for botanists, plant is Pimelea sp.
   17 Oct 2018
FYI - I've edited the sighting to put "Pimelea sp." in the Associated plant field, to be seen in the Sighting information box. This info is useful to help identify insects that prefer certain plants.
Harrisi wrote:
   17 Oct 2018
Thanks Michael. Had the plant pointed out to me after initial posting.

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  • 13 Oct 2018 02:38 PM Recorded on
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  • Pimelea sp. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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  • Mixed Gender

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