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Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis

Common brown crane fly at Wodonga

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Wodonga - 25 Oct 2020
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Wodonga - 25 Oct 2020
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Wodonga - 25 Oct 2020
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Wodonga - 25 Oct 2020
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Wodonga - 25 Oct 2020
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis at Wodonga - 25 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis 26 Oct 2020 HarveyPerkins
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis 26 Oct 2020 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 25 Oct 2020 Kyliegw

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Author's notes

This is one of the weirdest insects I've ever seen. I think all these pics are the same species. I can't even guess what family it belongs to.

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Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Wodonga - 12 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Belenois java (Caper White) at Wodonga - 12 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Wodonga - 6 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Wodonga - 25 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Wodonga - 18 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Wodonga - 18 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Wodonga - 18 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Wodonga - 18 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Wodonga - 18 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Wodonga - 18 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Wodonga - 18 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Wodonga - 29 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Wodonga - 28 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Wodonga - 28 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Wodonga - 28 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Wodonga - 28 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Wodonga - 26 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Wodonga - 20 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Erodium sp. at Wodonga - 20 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Wodonga - 20 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Wodonga - 20 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Wodonga - 20 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Wodonga - 5 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wodonga - 5 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Wodonga - 5 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Wodonga - 5 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 60 Abundance
  • 25 Oct 2020 08:30 PM Recorded on
  • Kyliegw Recorded by
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