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Cerdistus sp. (genus)

1 Slender Robber Fly at Mount Painter

Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023
Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023
Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023
Cerdistus sp. (genus) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Cerdistus sp. (genus) 4 Jul 2024 GregD
Cerdistus sp. (genus) 22 Nov 2023 CathB

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Appeared to be ovipositing in this grass flower

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Nearby sightings

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Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Mount Painter - 9 May 2024 by CathB
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Mount Painter - 9 May 2024 by CathB
Rentinus dilatatus (Fulgorid planthopper) at Mount Painter - 1 May 2024 by CathB
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Mount Painter - 29 Dec 2023 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Mount Painter - 24 Nov 2023 by CathB
Pteronemobius undescribed (P. near arima) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Trupanea (genus) (Fruit fly or seed fly) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Mount Painter - 11 Nov 2023 by CathB
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by CathB
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lepidoscia euryptera (A case moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by CathB
Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by CathB
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by CathB
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Pteronemobius sp. (genus) (Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by drakes
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by CathB
Carenum tinctilatum (Digger carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by CathB
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 May 2021 by CathB
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pediana sp. (genus) (A huntsman spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by CathB
Katipo signoreti (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Amaranthus retroflexus (Redroot Amaranth) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 May 2020 by CathB
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by CathB
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by CathB
Thyene concinna (Creeping Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by CathB
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by CathB
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Onthophagus granulatus (Small brown dung beetle) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Cook, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by JohnB
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 21 Nov 2023 05:33 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Egg laying Breeding behaviour

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