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

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Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 May 2018 by AndyRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by AndyRussell
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by galah681
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by AndyRussell
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga (Green Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Acacia penninervis var. penninervis (Hickory Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by galah681
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Persoonia chamaepeuce (Dwarf Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Goodia lotifolia (Golden Tip) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Allocasuarina nana (Dwarf She-oak) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Pimelea glauca (Smooth Rice Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Lolium arundinaceum (Tall Fescue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Grevillea diminuta at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by galah681
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jun 2017 by AndyRussell
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 May 2017 by SMOT
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Castiarina maculicollis (Black spot jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by galah681
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by galah681
Teleogryllus sp. (genus) (A Cricket) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by galah681
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by galah681
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by galah681
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Jan 2017 by galah681
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Jan 2017 by galah681
Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Jan 2017 by galah681
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Jan 2017 by galah681
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by galah681
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by JanetRussell
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2017 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2016 by AndyRussell
Pimelea treyvaudii (Grey Riceflower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Thelionema caespitosum (Tufted Blue Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Allocasuarina nana (Dwarf She-oak) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by AndyRussell
Belenois java (Caper White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Pomaderris eriocephala (Woolly-head Pomaderris) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 by galah681
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2016 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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