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Zosteria rosevillensis

A robber fly at Acton, ACT

Zosteria rosevillensis at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
Zosteria rosevillensis at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
Zosteria rosevillensis at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Zosteria rosevillensis 12 Jan 2022 GregD
Unidentified 12 Jan 2022 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the Robber fly and its prey. The true perspective is shown in the second image.

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Nearby sightings

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Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Roger
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Stratiomyidae (family) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by GlenGard
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Roger
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Platygastridae (family) (Platygastrid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Labena sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Smicrocotis obscura (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Tim L
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2022 01:25 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Prey: European Honey Bee Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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