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Pelecorhynchus fulvus

3 Orange cap-nosed fly at Acton, ACT

Pelecorhynchus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Pelecorhynchus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Pelecorhynchus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Pelecorhynchus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Pelecorhynchus fulvus at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
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Pelecorhynchus fulvus 19 Oct 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 19 Oct 2018 TimL

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ANBG Section 112.

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RogerF wrote:
   20 Oct 2018
An interesting fly in its own family that is probably a mimic of the lycid beetle Porrostoma. See pages 78-79 my book.

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Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Jul 2023 by Untidy
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Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by Roger
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by Roger
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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Roger
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Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AJB
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by Roger
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger
Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125
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Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by TimL
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by Roger
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Roger
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL

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