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Discobola sp. (genus)

1 A crane fly at Acton, ACT

Discobola sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
Discobola sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
Discobola sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
Discobola sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
Discobola sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Discobola sp. (genus) 31 Jul 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Tipulidae sp. (family) 14 Jun 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 Jun 2022 TimL

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There is a well-camouflaged Two-tailed spider hiding in plain sight in the first two images, that the Crane fly failed to see. Did you see it?

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   31 Jul 2022
I didn't see the spider until you pointed it out
   31 Jul 2022
That's well camouflaged - did manage to see it, took a while though

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  • 3 Jun 2022 12:51 PM Recorded on
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