Daptolestes sp. (genus)
Robber Fly at West Wodonga, VIC
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| Daptolestes sp. (genus) | 29 Jan 2025 | KimberiRP | ||
| Daptolestes sp. (genus) | 10 Nov 2024 | KylieWaldon | ||
| Unverified | 10 Nov 2024 | KylieWaldon |
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At the time I thought this was a wasp, even though it flew oddly and was quick to move on after landing. But I think its a robberfly looking at the pics.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.810185-36.126324
- Places West Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Nov 2024 08:41 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Waiting for prey to capture Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Daptolestes sp. (genus) Robber flies (Asilidae) True flies (Diptera) Insects
Species information
- Daptolestes sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Robber Fly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1644.9m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location