Odontomyia hunteri

Soldier fly at Burradoo, NSW

Odontomyia hunteri at Burradoo, NSW - suppressed
Odontomyia hunteri at Burradoo, NSW - suppressed
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Odontomyia hunteri 8 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Odontomyia hunteri 30 Dec 2022 GlossyGal

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4 comments

RogerF wrote:
   31 Dec 2022
Is this in your garden as it seems to be a Lepto cultivar?
GlossyGal wrote:
   31 Dec 2022
Yep. I'm pretty sure it's Leptospermum "Rudolph".
GlossyGal wrote:
   31 Dec 2022
I should have mentioned that it's been a fantastic insect attractor. It was abuzz with all kinds of interesting critters for many days.
RogerF wrote:
   2 Jan 2023
Very appropriate for Christmas! Rgoer

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  • Leptospermum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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