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Robber flies (Asilidae)
Sighting 4425699

Cerdistus exilis

Robber Fly at Stromlo, ACT

Cerdistus exilis at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Cerdistus exilis at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Cerdistus exilis at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Cerdistus exilis at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Cerdistus exilis at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Cerdistus exilis at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Cerdistus exilis at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Cerdistus exilis at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Cerdistus exilis 26 Jul 2023 KimberiRP
Unidentified 25 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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Robber fly 15-20mm

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Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Hemiergis talbingoensis

tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Anzoplana trilineata

tpreston
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston

Melangyna viridiceps

trevorpreston
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Coryphistes ruricola

tpreston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea

tpreston
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Paederus sp. (genus)

tpreston
Wahlenbergia planiflora at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Wahlenbergia planiflora

tpreston
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston

Rumex acetosella

tpreston
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston

Juncus remotiflorus

trevorpreston
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric

Acanthiza pusilla

Caric
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric

Harpobittacus sp. (genus)

Caric
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley

Pachycephala rufiventris

MatthewFrawley
Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB

Dichromodes atrosignata

CathB
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Fletchamia quinquelineata

tpreston
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Habronestes sp. (genus)

tpreston
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine

Eucalyptus macrorhyncha

Christine
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice

Castiarina subpura

Alice
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina octospilota

Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina vicina

Harrisi
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine

Dichromodes disputata

Christine
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Ct1000

Petroica rosea

Ct1000
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus

tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Exocarpos cupressiformis

tpreston
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Callitris endlicheri

tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Laxta granicollis

tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston

Diemenia rubromarginata

tpreston
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lepiota s.l.

AaronClausen
Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Coltricia sp.

AaronClausen
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream)

AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lepiota s.l.

AaronClausen
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Lichenomphalia chromacea

AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Scleroderma sp.

AaronClausen
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen

Phallus rubicundus

AaronClausen
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

tpreston
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross

Pachycephala rufiventris

HelenCross
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Christine

Habronestes bradleyi

Christine
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Christine

Goniaea australasiae

Christine
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia planiflora at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by trevorpreston
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Dichromodes atrosignata (Black-signed Heath Moth ) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine
Castiarina subpura (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Ct1000
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Coltricia sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Christine
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Christine

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  • 25 Feb 2022 01:26 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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