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Sighting 4546860

Ascalaphidae (family)

Owlfly at Aranda Bushland

Ascalaphidae (family) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Jan 2024
Ascalaphidae (family) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Jan 2024
Ascalaphidae (family) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Jan 2024
Ascalaphidae (family) at Aranda Bushland - 21 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Ascalaphidae (family) 13 Feb 2024 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 21 Jan 2024 KMcCue

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User's notes

There was a heavy dew. It flew to a nearby plant to dry out in the sun, shivering its wings.

2 comments

KimberiRP wrote:
   26 Jan 2024
Ascalaphidae
WendyEM wrote:
   13 Feb 2024
Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae perhaps Megacmonotus wilsoni??

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Nearby sightings

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Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 May 2024 by lbradley

Cassinia sifton

lbradley
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Apr 2024 by JimL

Gymnopilus junonius

JimL
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue

Hyleoides concinna

KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue

Phaulacridium vittatum

KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue

Carthamus lanatus

KMcCue
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue

Backobourkia brounii

KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Feb 2024 by KMcCue

Harmonia conformis

KMcCue
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Feb 2024 by Sheridan.maher

Goodenia pinnatifida

Sheridan.maher
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue

Phyllotocus navicularis

KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue

Heteronympha merope

KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel

Eryngium ovinum

ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by KMcCue

Junonia villida

KMcCue
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by KMcCue

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus

KMcCue
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by lbradley

Echium plantagineum

lbradley
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Roger

Philobota undescribed species near arabella

Roger
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by Roger

Oroderes humeralis

Roger
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley

Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora

lbradley
Ottelia ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley

Ottelia ovalifolia

lbradley
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by lbradley

Plantago varia

lbradley
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by lbradley

Eryngium ovinum

lbradley
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley

Rytidosperma carphoides

lbradley
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by KMcCue

Phalaenoides tristifica

KMcCue
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by lbradley

Acaena x ovina

lbradley
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by lbradley

Pyracantha fortuneana

lbradley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL

Porphyrio melanotus

JimL
Calvatia cyathiformis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue

Calvatia cyathiformis

KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue

Acrida conica

KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue

Acrida conica

KMcCue
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by KMcCue

Anoplognathus sp. (genus)

KMcCue
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by KMcCue

Aquila audax

KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by KMcCue

Acrida conica

KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by KMcCue

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

KMcCue
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by Roger

Gynoplistia sp. (genus)

Roger
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Nov 2021 by KMcCue

Cynoglossum australe

KMcCue
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger

Eurymela distincta

Roger
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger

Chironomidae (family)

Roger
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by KMcCue

Bidens pilosa

KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by KMcCue

Zizina otis

KMcCue
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Apina callisto

tpreston
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston

Odontomyrme sp. (genus)

trevorpreston
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Xylobolus illudens

tpreston
Zophophilus sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston

Zophophilus sp. (genus)

trevorpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Morethia boulengeri

tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Anzoplana trilineata

tpreston
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue

Araneus sp. (genus)

KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by KMcCue

Heteronympha merope

KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton

Eryngium ovinum

AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue

Zizina otis

KMcCue
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue

Coccinella transversalis

KMcCue
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by annamacdonald

Leptorhynchos squamatus

annamacdonald
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by KMcCue

Lomandra bracteata

KMcCue
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by purple66

Persicaria lapathifolia

purple66
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie

Eryngium ovinum

RWPurdie
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by purple66

Cullen microcephalum

purple66
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie

Chelodina longicollis

RWPurdie
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by KMcCue

Clania ignobilis

KMcCue
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock

Orthetrum caledonicum

JohnBundock
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KMcCue

Eryngium ovinum

KMcCue
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Yarralumla, ACT - 12 May 2024 by lbradley
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Apr 2024 by JimL
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Feb 2024 by Sheridan.maher
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by Roger
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Oct 2023 by Roger
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Ottelia ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Calvatia cyathiformis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by Roger
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 8 Jul 2021 by Roger
Bidens pilosa (Cobbler's Pegs, Farmer's Friend) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Zophophilus sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by annamacdonald
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by KMcCue
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by purple66
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by RWPurdie
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by purple66
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by KMcCue
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by KMcCue

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  • 21 Jan 2024 08:17 AM Recorded on
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