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Ommatius coeraebus

2 a robber fly at Penrose, NSW

Ommatius coeraebus at Penrose, NSW - 4 Mar 2023
Ommatius coeraebus at Penrose, NSW - 4 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Ommatius coeraebus 6 Mar 2023 GregD
Ommatius coeraebus 5 Mar 2023 Aussiegall

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Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Nov 2020 by Aussiegall Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Aug 2020 by GlossyGal
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Nov 2020 by Aussiegall
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Penrose, NSW - 11 Aug 2020 by GlossyGal

Location information

Species information

  • Ommatius coeraebus Scientific name
  • a robber fly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Mar 2023 01:50 PM Recorded on
  • Aussiegall Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grass Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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