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Comptosia quadripennis

a bee fly at Yarralumla, ACT

Comptosia quadripennis at Yarralumla, ACT - 28 Nov 2024
Comptosia quadripennis at Yarralumla, ACT - 28 Nov 2024
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Identification history

Comptosia quadripennis 6 Dec 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Comptosia quadripennis 29 Nov 2024 AndyRussell

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Lotus australis (Austral Trefoil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea (bush peas) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea pedunculata (Matted Bush-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Daviesia ulicifolia (Gorse Bitter-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea (bush peas) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea subspicata (Low Bush-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea polifolia (Dusky Bush-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by galah681
Pultenaea microphylla (Egg and Bacon Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by galah681
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by AndyRussell
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jun 2022 by galah681
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 May 2022 by AndyRussell
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AndyRussell
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by galah681
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by galah681
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by galah681
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by AndyRussell
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AndyRussell
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AndyRussell
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by AndyRussell
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by PeterA
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by AndyRussell
Garrha rubella (A Concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrolepiota sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by galah681
Scaevola sp. (Fan Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by galah681
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at National Arboretum Woodland - 17 Feb 2021 by galah681
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Correa reflexa var. reflexa (Common Correa, Native Fuchsia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by galah681
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by AndyRussell
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by AndyRussell
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 May 2020 by AndyRussell
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JanetRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by vasey46
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Dodonaea procumbens (Creeping Hop-bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Callistemon pallidus (Lemon Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Megachile (Hackeriapis) tosticauda (Native tosticauda resin bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by AndrewZelnik
Dillwynia sp. Yetholme (P.C.Jobson 5080) NSW Herbarium at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Philotheca myoporoides (Long-leaf Wax-Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AndyRussell
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by galah681
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2019 by galah681
Acacia terminalis (Sunshine Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by galah681
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by galah681
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by galah681
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by galah681
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Lomatia myricoides (River Lomatia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by AndyRussell
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by galah681
Rytidosperma bipartitum (Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by AndyRussell
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Eriococcus confusus (Gumtree scale) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Pomaderris ligustrina subsp. ligustrina (Privet Pomaderris) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by galah681
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by galah681
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681

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  • Podolepis jacioides Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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