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March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)
Sighting 4618943

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua

A flower-feeding march fly at Ainslie, ACT

Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Ainslie, ACT - 17 Nov 2024
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua at Ainslie, ACT - 17 Nov 2024
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Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 26 Nov 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua 18 Nov 2024 jb2602

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Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by jb2602

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Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602

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Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by DGilbert

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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by jbromilow50

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Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50

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Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50

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Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Majura, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50

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Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50

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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50

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Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50

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Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Majura, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

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Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

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Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

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Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Majura, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50

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Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Christine

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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by simonstratford

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Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by simonstratford

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Trentepohlia sp. (genus) (A filamentous chlorophyte green algae) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W

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Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W

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Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W

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Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by jb2602
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by jb2602
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Mount Ainslie - 12 Mar 2024 by jb2602
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Feb 2024 by Pirom
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Mount Ainslie - 11 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Snellenia lineata (Lycid-mimicking Moth) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Passandra marginata (Parasitic Flat Bark Beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Selagis caloptera (Caloptera jewel beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 10 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 8 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Amorbus rubiginosus (A Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 6 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 5 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Zenithicola crassus (Clerid beetle) at Mount Ainslie - 5 Jan 2024 by jb2602
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by DGilbert
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by jbromilow50
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2021 by jbromilow50
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Majura, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by jbromilow50
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by jbromilow50
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Majura, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
zz puffball at Majura, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Majura, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by jbromilow50
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Majura, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Majura, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Majura, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by jbromilow50
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Christine
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by simonstratford
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Oct 2018 by simonstratford
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Majura, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Majura, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by W
Trentepohlia sp. (genus) (A filamentous chlorophyte green algae) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2017 by W

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