HarveyPerkins

Naturalist since age 3 (probably earlier). Perennial and sustaining interests in insects and birds. Focus on other groups wax and wane with circumstances and exposure, but cover all biological categories. Began collecting insects as a teenager in Singapore in 1978; stopped collecting in 1987. Significant interest in birds began 1990, COG member since 1993, licenced bird bander since 2005. Local expertise in Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) from 2015. Scientific career mainly focussed on molecular and genetic means of pest control, particularly sheep blowfly (PhD) and recombinant myxomavirus approaches to rabbit control (through ANU, CSIRO Entomology, Pest Animal Control CRC). Now in Public Service with retirement imminent.

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Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus exilis (Robber Fly) at Amaroo, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Humerolethalis sergius (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Humerolethalis sergius (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Erythropogon sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Shannons Flat, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Hall, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Eusurbus crassilabris (A bee fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 19 Nov 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Booth, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Dolopus rubrithorax (Large Brown Robber Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Sciomyzidae sp. (family) (A marsh fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Clytocosmus helmsi (Helms' alpine crane fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Yaouk, NSW - 16 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) fergusoniana longicornis (A crane fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Trichophthalma nicholsoni (Nicholson's tangle-veined fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Aplestobroma avidum (Robber fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Kowen, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Aplestobroma avidum (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Metaphryno bella (Bristle fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Uriarra, NSW - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Mount Clear, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Coree, ACT - 4 Dec 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Tennent, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Daptolestes limbipennis (Robber fly) at Coree, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Coree, ACT - 6 Nov 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Tennent, ACT - 23 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 23 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Aplestobroma avidum (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Humerolethalis sergius (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Nov 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bimaculata (A crane fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bimaculata (A crane fly) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 8 Nov 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Coree, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Booth, ACT - 10 Oct 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Apr 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Tapeigaster annulipes (heteromyzid fly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Apr 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Blepharotes splendidissimus (Giant Blue Robber Fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by HarveyPerkins
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 18 Oct 2014 by HarveyPerkins
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Sep 2014 by HarveyPerkins
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2010 by HarveyPerkins
Amenia sp. (genus) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at Narrawallee, NSW - 20 Nov 2010 by HarveyPerkins
Scaptia patula (March fly) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2010 by HarveyPerkins
Metaphryno bella (Bristle fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2010 by HarveyPerkins
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2010 by HarveyPerkins
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2009 by HarveyPerkins
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2009 by HarveyPerkins
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Nov 2009 by HarveyPerkins

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