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Neoaratus hercules

Herculean Robber Fly at Acton, ACT

Neoaratus hercules at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
Neoaratus hercules at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
Neoaratus hercules at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
Neoaratus hercules at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
Neoaratus hercules at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Neoaratus hercules 6 Jan 2022 GregD
Unidentified 6 Jan 2022 TimL

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Sighted on a handrail in ANBG's Sydney Region Gully.

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Nearby sightings

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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
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) 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
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
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Roger
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger
Megachile leucopyga at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by Birdy
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Turnix velox (Little Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2021 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2021 by Lindell
Terentius convexus (Hornless treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by TimL
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Megachile heriadiformis at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by TimL
Daptolestes sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by TimL
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2022 10:06 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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